Francis de Sales Quotes
The Devil doesn't fear austerity but holy obedience.
Citations
de Sales, Francis. Spiritual Conferences. Translated by Henry Benedict Mackey, Benziger Brothers, 1895.
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Francis de Sales was a Bishop of Geneva and is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God.
