Salesian Timeline By Jmedici Aug 21, 1567 St. Francis De Sales Birth 1591 St Francis De Sales Obtains his doctorate in civil and canon law Dec 18, 1593 St Francis de Sales was ordained a Priest Dec 8, 1602 St Francis de Sales was ordained Bishop 1604 St Francis de Sales met Jane de Chantal in Dijon 1607 Francis suggested finding a new Religious Order of Contemplative Sisters Dec 28, 1622 St Francis’ Death Apr 19, 1665 St Francis canonized