St. Francis of Sales: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

John K. Ryan (trans.), Introduction to the Devout Life, 2nd rev. ed. (1966, reprinted 1989); Henry Benedict Mackey (trans.), Treatise on the Love of God, 3rd ed. (1884, reprinted 1997); Maurice Henry-Coüannier, Saint Francis de Sales and His Friends (1964); André Ravier, Francis de Sales, Sage and Saint (1988); Wendy M. Wright, Bond of Perfection: Jeanne de Chantel & François de Sales (1985).

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Type Description Contributor Date
Top questions added. Jan 16, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 24, 2025
Anniversary information added. Aug 17, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Mar 04, 2024
Add new Web site: Franciscan Media - Saint Francis de Sales. Apr 27, 2022
Add new Web site: DeSales University - Saint Francis de Sales. Apr 27, 2022
Add new Web site: The St. Francis de Sales Association - Biography of St. Francis de Sales. Feb 08, 2016
Add new Web site: Eternal Word Television Network - Biography of Saint Francis de Sales. Feb 08, 2016
Bibliography revised and updated. Feb 01, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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