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Introduction to the Devout Life

Francis de Sales · Christianity · 1608

The classic Catholic devotional manual for living a holy life in the world — addressed not to monks or nuns but to laypeople in ordinary callings. Francis de Sales' five-part guide to prayer, virtue, temptation, and renewal.

120 chapters · ~402 min read · 179 commentary notes

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