Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, 1567-1622; studied law in Padua, and then entered formation for priesthood; after his ordination, he was elected provost of the Diocese of Geneva, then a center for Calvinists; through his preaching and distribution of pamphlets explaining true Catholic doctrine, he was quite successful; at 35, he became bishop of Geneva, continuing to preach, hear confessions, and catechize the children; he collaborated with St. Jane Frances de Chantal, in the work of establishing the Sisters of the Visitation; he is the patron of the Catholic press Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/24/25 Gospel: Mark 3:13-19

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