For four centuries, people from all walks of life have been influenced by the teachings of Saint Francis de Sales. On this page, you'll find reflections from those who have been influenced by our patron saint.
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Lindagale Dube: Parishioner at St. John Neumann Parish, Reston, VA; Former librarian at Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA; Member of Live Jesus! Communities, VA
Miranda Clark-Binder: Art & Art History Educator at Our Mother of Consolation Parish School, Philadelphia, PA
Kathy Wickham: Parishioner of Holy Family Parish, Adrian., MI
Dr. Olga Rasmussen: Parishioner of St. John Neumann Catholic Community in Reston, VA
Marge Van Lierde: Parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna, VA
Maureen A. Furletti: Graduate Student, Loyola Institute for Ministry, Loyola University New Orleans; Parishioner, Our Mother of Consolation Church, Philadelphia, PA
Claire Burchell: Parishioner of St. John Neumann Catholic Community, Reston, VA
Tom Vresics: Founder of Salesian Lay Association of Men (S.L.A.M.)
Margaret Emerson: Parishioner and Assistant Preschool Teacher at St. John Neumann Catholic Community, Reston, VA
Elisabeth Showalter: Mathematics Teacher at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC
CJ Capen: Director of Music at St. John Neumann Parish in Reston, VA
Dr. Carol Raphael: Parishioner of Saint John Neumann in Reston, VA
Loyes Spayd: Daughter of St. Francis de Sales, Retired Religious Educator, Pastoral Minister, and parishioner of Saint John Neumann in Reston, VA
Michael Swiger: parishioner at St. John Neumann Parish, Reston, VA
Margaret E. Ayala: MFA, Assistant Professor and Director of First Year Writing at DeSales University
Maureen Furletti: Graduate Student, Institute for Ministry, Loyola University New Orleans
Martin Brett, Ph.D.: Associate Professor & Chair, Sport Management, at DeSales University
Paul Cillo: Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry at Our Mother of Consolation
Nick Grant: Postulant in Formation. Salesianum School Class of 2018
Lisa Lickona, STL: Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Saint Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry in Rochester, New York
Pam Burson: Administrative Aide for the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Toledo-Detroit Province
Patrick Agnew: parishioner at St. Cecilia, Fort Myers, FL
Mrs. Maureen Dwyer: Theology Teacher/Department Chairperson at Fr. Judge High School
Marshal Bell: St. Francis de Sales High School, Class of 2022
Karri Yeager: Parishioner at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Camden, NJ
Sidonie Becton: ‘07, Tri-Chair, Alumnae Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
St. Vincent de Paul
Ellen Hildenbrand: Religion Department Chair, Salesianum School
Ruth Lahnston: College Counselor
Duncan Borland: St. Francis de Sales High School, Class of 2022
Paula M. Riley: Mother
Richard Leonard: Teacher at Our Mother of Consolation Parish School, Philadelphia, PA
Patrick Lonergan: Father Judge High School, Class of 2022
Maureen Furletti
Rich DeLeo: A member of DeSales Network
Patricia McGlinn: Former Director of Managed Care Services for the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province
Kyle O'Neal: Salesianum School Class of 2022
Ben Burson: St. Francis de Sales High School Class of 2022
Pope Pius XI Declares St. Francis de Sales the “Patron Saint of Writers”
Anthony Vu: Father Judge High School Class of 2022
Pope Benedict XVI: "God is the God of the human heart."
Daniel M. Kerns, Jr.: Leadership in the Salesian Tradition
Ryan Corey: Salesianum School Class of 2022
Pope John XXIII (1881-1963) was proud to tell people that St. Francis de Sales was one of his favorite saints..
