Introduction to Devout Life - Dover edition Boland

Introduction to Devout Life - Dover edition BolandPaperback, 272 pages This masterpiece of Christian literature by a 16th century priest explains how to live a holy life in the secular world. Drawn from the letters of St. Francis de Sales, it presents clear and direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God. A key figure in France's Counter Reformation, St. Francis de Sales (1567 1622) served as Bishop of Geneva and was canonized in 1665. The popularity of his

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