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January 24 · Memorial · White
St Francis de Sales
(1567–1622) Bishop of Geneva and Doctor of the Church. His Introduction to the Devout Life addressed holiness for laypeople in the world. Patron of writers and journalists.
A prayerSaint Francis, gentle confessor, give us a measured tongue and a patient heart.
When is the feast of St Francis de Sales?
The feast is celebrated on January 24 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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