Salesian Literature

[[extract from Noel Rebello, Salesian Spirituality: A Source book, p. 28]

 

Francis took into his household a young man who was deaf.  He is credited with having gradually devised sign language for communicating with him.  Eventually, it is reported that the youth was able to be catechised and prepared for the reception of the sacraments; and became a fervent Christian.  This charitable work later led the Church to confer on him another title, that of Patron of the Hearing Impaired.

 

 

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Papal Encyclical:

 

Pope Pius XI, Rerum Omnium Perturbationem, 26 January 1923, “to celebrate the Third Centenary of the entry into heaven” of St. Francis de Sales, and conferring on him the title of “Heavenly Patron of all Writers”:

Go to:  http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_26011923_rerum-omnium-perturbationem_en.html#top

 

Pope Paul VI, Sabaudiae Gemma, 29 January 1967, “Commemorating the Four Hundredth Birth Anniversary of St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church:

Go to: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_letters/documents/hf_p-vi_apl_19670129_sabaudiae-gemma_lt.html

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