Written by Michael De La Bedoyere

Published by Sophia Institute Press 1998, paperback, 337 pages.

The Remarkable Life of Francis de Sales, Shepherd of Kings and Commoners, Sinners and Saints

His goodness and wisdom helped two of his friends become saints, brought an entire anti-Catholic region of France back into the Church, and can lead you to holiness, too.

Most Christians know and love St. Francis de Sales’s classic guide to holiness, the Introduction to the Devout Life. Few, however, have heard the lively details of his courageous life as priest and bishop in a land where priests dared not preach and Catholics trembled for their lives! It’s an exciting tale told with drama and flair by master biographer Michael de la Bedoyere. Here you’ll find heart stopping scenes such as the time that Francis, dressed in full bishop’s regalia, openly rode his horse down the Main Street of a town filled with anti-Catholics who would have loved to see him dead. You’ll learn how, in such a threatening environment, Francis was able to win even his enemies to Christ. And you’ll see how Francis., in times far worse even than ours, formed the souls of thousands, including many whom the Church now considers saints. Not only will his adventures thrill you; his example and teachings will lead you to Heaven.