January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial

Read entire reflection online >>>January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial1567–1622Patron Saint of authors, journalists, writers, deaf persons, educatorsCanonized April 8, 1665, by Pope Alexander VIIDeclared a Doctor of the Church in 1877 by Pope Pius IXLiturgical Color: WhiteQuote: Finally, my beloved child, I intreat you by all that is sacred in heaven and in earth, by your own Baptism, by the breast which Jesus sucked, by the tender Heart with which He loves you, and by the bowels of compassion in which you hope—be stedfast and persevere in this most blessed undertaking to live a devout life…  ~“The Devout Life,” St. Francis de SalesPrayer:Saint Francis de Sales, you became a true shepherd of your flock, tirelessly preaching the faith to them, calling them to repentance, exhorting them to embrace a life of prayer and virtue, and helping them to more fully love God by fulfilling His will in their lives. Please pray for me, that I may also respond to your preaching and may seek to become a saint within the context of the vocation I have been given. Saint Francis, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image: Wikimedia