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“Represent to yourself a dark city all burning and stinking with fire and brimstone. The damned are in the depth of hell within this woful city, where they suffer unspeakable torments in all their senses and members. Consider above all the eternity of their pains, which above all things makes hell intolerable.”

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Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales

Saint Francis de Sales, born on August 16, 1567, and died on December 28, 1622, was the Bishop of Geneva. Known for his profound theological knowledge and exceptional pastoral skills, he is hailed as the 'Saint of France'. During the Reformation period, he dedicated himself to reconciling Catholicism with Protestantism, and his writings have had a profound impact on subsequent generations. more

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