Introduction to the Devout Life, 1934

St. Frances De Sales, Saint Francis (de Sales)

Kessinger Publishing, Sep 1, 1997 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 344 pages

First Part: Containing counsels and exercises requisite for the guidance of the soul from her first desire of the devout life until she be brought to a full resolution to embrace it. Purgation, Meditation. Second Part: Containing divers counsels for the elevation of the soul to God by prayer and the sacraments. Third: Containing sundry counsels concerning the exercise of virtues. Fourth: Containing counsels for combating the more ordinary temptations. Fifth: Containing exercises and counsels for renewing the soul and confirming her in devotion.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Introduction to the Devout Life, 1934
• Authors: St. Frances De Sales, Saint Francis (de Sales)
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 1997
• ISBN: 076610074X, 9780766100749
• Length: 344 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Mysticism; Philosophy / Metaphysics; Religion / Mysticism; Religion / Spirituality