St. Francis de Sales

He was born

He died on

Facts about his Life

• His father forced him to go to Padua, to study law.
• When he earned his doctorate, he told his father that he wanted to be a priest.
• At age 35, he was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Geneva.
• He wrote two books, Introduction of the Devout Life,

More Facts About His Life

• When he was riding his horse, he fell of three times.
• Each time he fell, his sword fell out of his scabbard.
• And each time he fell, his sword and scabbard made a cross on the ground.
• This is how he knew that it was his calling to be a priest.

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