St Francis de Sales High School - Accolade Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Pother Griffin Father Healy Pother Hermley Answering a call from his Bishop to attempt to re- establish the practice of the faith in the Chabiois, o dis- trict given over to Calvinism, Francis spent four difficult, dangerous but, ultimately highly successful years in preaching the truth of Catholicism. During this time, he composed the tracts — short explanations of various points of Catholic teaching — which were later compiled into the Controversies, and the Defense of the standard of the Holy Cross. These writings later earned for him the title, Patron of the Catholic Press. His mission to the Chablais resulted in the conversion of some 70,000 souls. In 1599, undoubtedly as a result of his spectacular 5uccess in preaching the faith, Francis was called to Rome by Pope Clement VIII and named coadjutor bishop of Geneva, and succeeded to that see in December, pursue undergraduate ond graduate courses at the Catholic University of America. REV. JOSEPH J. GRIFFIN, O.SF S., Religion, French. REV. ROBERT J. HEALY, O.S.F.S., Latin, Student Council Moderotor. REV. ROBERT J. HERMLEY, O S.F.S., German, Americon History, College Adviser. REV. WILLIAM H. JUERGENS, O.S.F.S., Mathe- matics. Father Juergens

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Father Finnegon Brother Edward Father Gillespie and philosophical questions of predestination, and the solutions he found there contributed amply to his con- quest of this temptation. Devotion, simple and sincere, combined with the full exercise of whatever natural tal- ents possessed, would become a feature of his spiritual teaching. From 1588 until 1592, Francis studied law and the- ology at the University of Padua, receiving the doctor ' s degree with distinguished honors. Upon returning to Savoy, he received the equivalent of admission to the bar association when he became an advocate before the senate of Chambery. At this point, Francis made known his desire to follow the priestly vocation. To a father who sow his talented eldest son endowed so richly with qualifies promising honor and prestige for the family name, the thought of sacrificing him to the church was repugnant. But Francis ' determination held firm, and he received his father ' s permission to accept major orders. His ordination to the priesthood took place on December 18,1593 at Annecy. De Sales Hall, in Hyattsville Maryland, is the Oblate School of Theology. Students also REV. JAMES P. FINNEGAN, O.S.F.S., French, Sophomore Moderator BROTHER EDWARD J. FRAWLEY, O.S.F.S., Bris- son House REV. PAUL G. GILLESPIE, OS F.S., History. REV. MR. PETER HERTLI, O.S F.S., French Me- chanical Drowing. Rev. Mr. Hertii

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Father Koelzer REV. NICHOLAS J. KOELZER, O.SF.S., Ameri- can History, Junior Moderator. REV. JOSEPH C McNAMARA, O S.F.S., Re- ligion, Senior Moderator. REV. JOHN P. MELLOY, O S.F.S., English. REV. RAYMOND J. NAVARRE, O S.F S., Physics, Brisson Association Moderator. Oblates continue their training at DeChantal Hall, located on the bank of the Ni- agara river in Lewiston, New York. Students there attend Niagara University. 1602. As Bishop, Francis devoted himself with extra- ordinary zeal to the work of souls, stressing particularly a high level of education for the clergy. He rode on horseback throughout his far-flung diocese, preaching, teaching, setting an example of pastoral core for souls. For all his talents of mind, and not withstanding the dignity of his episcopal oFfice, Francis de Sales was, first and always, a priest in the service of men. The French Academy, that society dedicated to honor- ing distinguished men of letters in French history, gives St. Francis de Soles a position of eminence. He left a legacy of twenty-six volumes of writings, rich in literary merit unquestionably, but priceless for the spiritual heritage they have become for countless souls seeking Father McNomara Father Melloy Father Navarre