For St. Francis De Sales, the soul belongs to no one but God.

Only in God can humanity truly experience happiness.

Reading his spiritual work Introduction to the Devout Life gives witness to the immeasurable value and dignity of every person.

Spiritual devotion for de Sales is simply the true love of God that is possible for a person in any vocation.  Beyond all his spiritually devout contributions to Catholicism, De Sales illumined how longing and living for God above all leads to true joy and fulfillment.

Prayer of Dedication to the Lord – St. Francis De Sales

Lord, I am yours, and I must belong to no one but you.

My soul is yours, and must live only by you.

My will is yours, and must love only for you.

I must love you as my first cause, since I am from you.

I must love you as my end and rest, since I am for you.

I must love you more than my own being, since my being subsists by you.

I must love you more than myself, since I am all yours and all in you.

Amen.