Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 Camus, Jean-Pierre 1584 1652 Francis, de Sales, Saint 1567 1622 Sales, Francis de, Saint Sales, Saint Francis de The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales Produced by Charles Aldorondo, Tiffany Vergon, William Flis, and Distributed Proofreaders "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.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Devotional literature Christian life -- Catholic authors BX Text Category: Biographies Category: Religion/Spirituality 894764 2025-07-04T08:07:35.143020 text/html 894585 2025-01-11T23:27:57.591530 text/html 422120 2025-07-04T08:07:46.869461 application/epub+zip 431986 2025-07-04T08:07:38.611033 application/epub+zip 423303 2025-07-04T08:07:37.193031 application/epub+zip 744573 2025-07-04T08:07:52.990488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701194 2025-07-04T08:07:45.642530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663499 2022-09-04T13:22:32.468180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831903 2025-07-04T08:07:34.549058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 826960 2021-01-02T00:08:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19282 2025-07-04T08:07:53.120436 application/rdf+xml 15079 2025-07-04T08:07:37.687006 image/jpeg 3743 2025-07-04T08:07:37.434025 image/jpeg 315997 2021-01-02T00:08:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 406722 2025-07-04T08:07:35.210043 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia