The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales by Jean-Pierre Camus
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/9184.html.images | 874 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/9184.epub3.images | 412 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/9184.epub.images | 422 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/9184.epub.noimages | 413 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/9184.kf8.images | 727 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/9184.kindle.images | 685 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/9184.txt.utf-8 | 812 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/9184/pg9184-h.zip | 397 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Camus, Jean-Pierre, 1584-1652 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622 |
| Title | The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Aldorondo, Tiffany Vergon, William Flis, and Distributed Proofreaders |
| Summary | "The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales" by Jean-Pierre Camus is a collection of spiritual reflections and teachings inspired by the life and virtues of St. Francis de Sales, written in the early 20th century. The work aims to present the essence of the saint's character and teachings through the lens of his close friend and biographer, Bishop Jean-Pierre Camus. The central focus of the book revolves around the principles of charity, humility, and the importance of living a life devoted to God and the well-being of others, reflecting the profound impact of St. Francis' spiritual legacy. At the start of the book, the preface outlines the purpose of capturing the spirit of St. Francis de Sales, emphasizing his significance in guiding individuals toward spiritual growth and sanctity. The opening portion delves into the nature of perfect virtue as seen through the teachings of St. Francis, who advocates for charity as the driving force behind all virtues. It discusses the distinction between the superficial practice of virtues and the deeper, love-infused actions that align with God's will. Camus paints a vivid picture of St. Francis as a model of holy living, contrasting the common pursuit of grand virtues with the often-overlooked importance of modest acts performed out of genuine love for God and others. The beginning of this work sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the saint's wisdom and its applications to the lives of believers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Devotional literature |
| Subject | Christian life -- Catholic authors |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 9184 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 86 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
