St. Francis de Sales was born to a noble family at Chateau de Sales in the Kingdom of Savoy near Geneva, Switzerland on August 21, 1567.Francis’s father was a senator from the province of Savoy in France. His father wanted Francis to become a lawyer and politician when he grew up. But it wasn’t meant to be. Watch the amazing story of this Saint today! St. Francis de Sales was born to a noble family at Chateau de Sales in the Kingdom of Savoy near Geneva, Switzerland on August 21, 1567.Francis’s father was a senator from the province of Savoy in France. His father wanted Francis to become a lawyer and politician when he grew up. But it wasn’t meant to be. Watch the amazing story of this Saint today! Francis de Sales Saint-François-de-Sales. François de Sales St. Francis de Sale St Francis de Sales (Feast Day 29-Jan)