Pope Francis 1936-2025 May he rest in peace

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Becoming Servants of the Poor: How St Francis de Sales Founded the Order of the Visitation

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When St Francis de Sales looked at the towns and cities of 17th-century France, he couldn't help but see 'the squalor of the Cross' in the squalor of the towns and cities. Determined to do something about it, he decided to set up a religious order to help them, with the aid of his friend St Jane Frances de Chantal. Learn how they became servants of the poor in founding the Visitation Order in this blog.