"During the course of the day, recall as often as possible
that you are in God's presence. Consider what God does
and what you are doing. You will see His eyes
turned toward you and constantly fixed on you
with incomparable love." - St Francis de Sales
"As mountain hares become white
in winter because they neither see
nor eat anything but snow, so
by adoring and feeding on beauty, purity
and goodness itself in the Eucharist
you will become altogether
you will become altogether
beautiful, pure, and good."
St Francis de Sales
Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchFrance ~ 16 August 1567 ~ 28 December 1622
Author of Introduction to the Devout Life (MUST-READ!)
and A Treatise on the Love of God
Co-Founder (w/St Jane de Chantal): Sisters of the Visitation
Patron of authors, writers, deaf persons
a.k.a. the "Gentleman Saint"
(due to his patience and gentleness)
Feast Day: January 24
"After having conferred Holy Orders on a pious young man,
St Francis de Sales noticed that the
newly ordained priest hesitated before a door
as if to let someone pass before him.
'Why do you pause?' asked the saint. 'God favors me with
'Why do you pause?' asked the saint. 'God favors me with
the sight of my guardian angel, ' replied the priest.
'Before I was ordained to the holy priesthood, my
angel always remained at my right and preceded me.
Now he walks at the left and refuses to go before me.'
Such is the great veneration which the angelic spirits
show even God's ministers because
of their reverence for the Blessed Sacrament."
From The Guardian Angels: Our Heavenly Companions
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"Great occasions for serving God come seldom,
"Great occasions for serving God come seldom,
but little ones surround us daily."
St Francis de Sales
St Francis de Sales, pray for us!
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