St. Francis de Sales

Books

• Introduction to the Devout Life
  St. Francis de Sales

  Thorough instructions on living a holy and sinless life in practically every state of life. Often used for spiritual direction by those who have no spiritual directors.

• The Sinner’s Guide
  Venerable Louis of Granada

  A masterpiece of spiritual writing. Highly recommended by St. Francis de Sales. According to St. Teresa of Avila, it converted over a million souls.

• The Spiritual Combat
  Dom Lorenzo Scupoli

  Highly recommended by St. Francis de Sales who read bits of it every day for almost 20 years, this book uncovers many finer points and subtle dangers of the spiritual life. With a specialty on conquering your vices, it gives five distinct methods. Quite structured.

• Mystical Explanation of the Canticle of Canticles
  St. Francis de Sales

  An explanation of the Song of Songs by a saint, the bride being the Church Militant (or the soul). From this version “This book treats of the way to arrive at a perfect form of mental prayer”.

• Letters to Persons in the World
  St. Francis de Sales

  Letters written by the bishop of Geneva to various people on various points of practical holiness in everyday life. Could very well be considered a companion to Introduction to the Devout Life.

• The Catholic Controversy
  St. Francis de Sales

  A compilation of the tracts that St. Francis de Sales anonymously wrote over 4 years that converted over 70,000 Protestants back to Catholicism.

• The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales
  His friend, Jean Pierre Camus, Bishop of Belley
• The Life of St. Francis de Sales
  Peter Hyacinth Gallitia
• Treatise on the Love of God
  St. Francis de Sales

  This saint’s theological and devotional masterpiece. Very heavy on theological and philosophical terms, which can be difficult for some. (e.g. goes into the subject of the Trinity)

• Maxims and Counsels of St. Francis de Sales: For Every Day of the Year
  St. Francis de Sales
• Practical Piety Set Forth by St Francis de Sales
  St. Francis de Sales
• Letters to Persons in Religion
  St. Francis de Sales
• The Spiritual Conferences of St. Francis de Sales
  St. Francis de Sales
• The Mystical Flora by St. Francis de Sales
  St. Francis de Sales
• The Month of Mary According to the Spirit of St. Francis De Sales
  Don Caspar Gilli
• Canonization Deposition of St. Francis de Sales
  St. Jane Frances de Chantal

  Testimony from this saint, under oath, about the life and virtues of the other saint during his canonization process.