Francis was a deeply spiritual Bishop who took a gentle approach to the Protestant reformation. He is known as 'the Gentleman Saint' because of his patience and gentleness. Holy God, who called your bishop Francis de Sales to bring many to Christ through his devout life and to renew your Church with patience and understanding: grant that we may, by word and example, reflect your gentleness and love to all we meet; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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