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Francis de Sales
Franciscus Salesius la
French bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622)
- Child of François de Sales de Boisy and Françoise de Sionnaz de Vallières
- Dated 21 August 1567 CE – 28 December 1622 CE
- Recognised as Catholic saint, 19 April 1665 CE
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French bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622)Wikidata record description. Read Francis de Sales in the Wikipedia reader.
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Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.
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Catholicism
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Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
society of apostolic life for Catholic priests
Offices held 3
- 17 September 1602 CE – 28 December 1622 CE Roman Catholic Bishop of Geneva Succeeded by Jean-François de Sales Has references
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