The Vatican recently announced that Pope Francis is preparing to release an apostolic letter on December 28th on Saint Francis de Sales to celebrate the 400th anniversary of his death.
The Pope has referenced Saint Francis de Sales and his teachings several times over the years. In his 2019 World Day of Peace address, he reminded all of the importance of showing, in Saint Francis’ words, “a bit of sweetness towards oneself in order to offer a bit of sweetness to others." In 2018 during his January 24th general audience – which coincided with the Feast of Saint Francis de Sales – the Pope used Francis as "a model of meekness" for all and invited young married couples to listen to Francis and recognize in their “family life the primacy of God and His love.”
The apostolic letter also comes one hundred years after Pope Pius XI proclaimed Saint Francis de Sales as the "Patron Saint of Journalists, Editors and Writers."
Read More: Pope to publish apostolic letter on St. Francis de Sales By Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix
