Francis of (de) Sales, Bishop (of Geneva) & Doctor of the Church. 1567 - 1622.
He wrote popular spiritual works including The Introduction to the Devout Life. Together with St. Jane Frances de Chantal he founded the Order of the Visitation. St. Francis has inspired other institutes and orders to be formed including The Salesians (the Society of St. Francis de Sales) founded by Saint Don Bosco in 1873.
In 1923 Pope Pius XI declared him to be the patron saint of writers and journalists. Feast Day 24th January.