International Conference on St. Francis de Sales

UPS to Hold International Conference on St. Francis de Sales

Website is online

(ANS – Rome – May 16, 2022) – On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales (1622-2022), the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) is organizing an international conference to celebrate his legacy. St. Francis de Sales influenced the history of spirituality and religious life not only through his writings but also through his own way of life—and not only during his lifetime, but until today. This is why it is worthwhile to study his legacy for the benefit of today’s Church and spiritual life.

The conference is organized by the Institute of Spiritual Theology of the UPS School of Theology. The scientific committee, coordinated by Professor Wim Collin, SDB, unveiled the conference’s official website today. Information about the conference is available on the website, such as the schedule, the speakers with the different talks they will give, the congregations and institutes that will participate in the conference, the possibility to register, and so on.

The conference will be held at the UPS in Rome from November 18 to 20, 2022. It will consist of two parts: the first part deals with congregations, institutes, and religious societies that have Francis de Sales as their patron and source of inspiration; the second part studies a wide variety of topics that have their origin in the spirituality, life, and writings of St. Francis de Sales.

Information is available at: https://francescodisales.unisal.it