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Secular Institute of 

St. Francis de Sales 

Following a long tradition of
 The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
 our Institute has as Patroness
"Our Lady of Light"

MembershipProfessed  Women - Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.
Associates Do not take vows but through a special Consecration, study and live out in their lives, the Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales.
-Married or single men and women.
-Priests.
Founded  Founded in Vienna, Austria in 1943 by Father Franz Reisinger, OSFS. Approved as a Secular Institute 1964.
PurposePersonal sanctification of its members living in the world according to the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales as envisioned in his Spiritual Directory, and application of this spirituality within our Apostolates.
CharismTo live out and spread the message of St. Francis de Sales, that ALL people are called to holiness, whatever their state in life.
ApostolateOur apostolate is both personal and in union with others. Personal apostolates are carried out in diverse areas, usually on the diocesan or parochial level. Through the Evangelical Counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience we are united in serving and helping one another in the service of mankind. 
The Spiritual DirectoryThe guide for all communities of the Salesian family. It was developed by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal.

Our spiritual way, spanning several hundred years, has been approved and tested as a certain way to union with God. St. Francis de Sales gave great importance to a free decision of one's unique way and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Witness about the Saint and his Spirituality"Today was a perfect feast; I spent it in the company of St. Francis de Sales, my gentlest of saints, I love to let my thoughts dwell on his goodness and teaching ... his counsels are so acceptable ... I feel more inclined toward humility, gentleness and calm." Pope John XXIII

"No one of the recent doctors of the Church more than St. Francis de Sales anticipated the deliberations and decisions of the Second Vatican Council with such a keen and progressive insight."  Pope Paul VI

Emblem 

 V+ J are initials for "Vive Jesus" in French. In English it means "Live Jesus". This phrase is key to Francis' thinking. He says: "Those who have Jesus in their heart will have Him in all their exterior actions". 

ENGRAVE ON YOUR HEART THIS HOLY MAXIM
"Live Jesus"

Website

See our website in Germany: www.saekularinstitut-franz-von-sales.de  click on Link-Liste list then click on Norddeutsche Province and see our newest saint, Saint Frances de Sales Aviat - canonized in 2002.

Newsletter

"Salesian Light" 4x a year

 

 

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Directress USA
Therese Keyes, 
87 Gerrish Ave. T2
East Haven, CT 06512
email:
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fax:203-469-2094
tel: 203-469-3277
Contact Person CT Area
 

Contact Person DE Area
Mary Robinson 
3127 Charing Cross  
Wilmington, DE 19808
email:
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tel: 302-234-8616 

Contact Person MD Area
Janet Miller
3440 Aldino Road
Churchville, MD 21028
tel: 410-734-6240
 


Contact Person VA Area
Nancy Prizio
3503 Jean St.
Fairfax, VA 22030
email: jbereswill@cox.net tel:703-591-5196    

Spiritual Directors 
Fr. William Dougherty, OSFS
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish 
P.O. Box 97  
Vienna, VA  22183
email: wndock@aol.com 
tel: 703-938-2828, ext. 113


Father John Conmy, OSFS
DeSales Center
1120 Blue Ball Road 
Child's, MD 21916 
tel:410- 398 -5008

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