Francis de Sales

GPTKB entity

Statements (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:Saint
gptkb:Doctor_of_Philosophy
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkbp:advocated_for gptkb:Missionary_work
gptkb:Education
Spirituality
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Salesian_Society
gptkb:Catholic_Church
Visitation Order
Devout Life
gptkbp:birth_date 1567-08-21
gptkbp:birth_place Château de Sales, France
Château de Sales, Savoy
gptkbp:born August 21, 1567
gptkbp:canonized_by gptkb:Pope_Alexander_VII
1622
1665-01-19
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy for the deaf community
Development of the Visitation Sisters
Encouragement of lay spirituality
Promotion of the spiritual life
gptkbp:death_date 1622-12-28
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Lyon,_France
gptkbp:died December 28, 1622
gptkbp:feast_day January 24
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Salesians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Francis de Sales
gptkbp:image Francis de Sales.jpg
gptkbp:influence gptkb:mysticism
Spirituality
Catholic reform movements
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_of_the_Cross
gptkb:St._Jane_Frances_de_Chantal
gptkb:Vincent_de_Paul
gptkb:Teresa_of_Avila
gptkb:Louise_de_Marillac
Francis de Sales, the founder of the Salesians
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:St._Francis_of_Assisi
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Salesian_missions
Salesian spirituality
Salesian education
gptkbp:known_for Spiritual writings
Gentleness and kindness
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Patron_saint_of_writers_and_journalists
Influence on modern spirituality
Inspiration for various religious orders
Continued relevance in spiritual direction
Celebration of his feast day in the Catholic Church
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:French
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Treatise_on_the_Love_of_God
gptkb:The_Introduction_to_the_Devout_Life
The Letters of Spiritual Direction
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Writer
Authors
Journalists
The deaf
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Pope_John_XXIII
gptkb:Pope_Leo_XIII
gptkb:Pope_Pius_IX
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Catholicism
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Annecy
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Bishop_of_Geneva
gptkbp:title gptkb:Patron_saint_of_journalists
gptkb:Patron_saint_of_the_Salesians
gptkb:Patron_saint_of_the_Visitation_Order
gptkb:Patron_saint_of_the_deaf
gptkb:Bishop_of_Geneva
gptkb:Patron_saint_of_writers
gptkb:Doctor_of_Philosophy
Saint of the Catholic Church
Patron saint of the Archdiocese of Geneva
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:Writer
Journalists
The Deaf
gptkbp:work gptkb:Introduction_to_the_Devout_Life
gptkb:Treatise_on_the_Love_of_God
Letters to Persons in Religion
The Devout Life
The Spiritual Directory
gptkbp:writings gptkb:Introduction_to_the_Devout_Life
gptkb:Treatise_on_the_Love_of_God
The Devout Life
Letters to Friends
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Introduction_to_the_Devout_Life
gptkb:Treatise_on_the_Love_of_God
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Catholic_Reformation
gptkb:Saint_Vincent_de_Paul
gptkb:Saint_Catherine_of_Siena
gptkb:Saint_Charles_Borromeo
gptkb:Saint_Teresa
gptkb:Saint_Louis_de_Gonzague
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5