Today, he is remembered mostly as the author of The Adventures of Telemachus, first published in 1699. He was a member of the Sulpician Fathers.

Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-Fenelon, French archbishop, theologian, and man of letters whose liberal views on politics and education and whose involvement in a controversy over the …

Fénelon studied at the seminary Saint-Sulpice in Paris, where he was ordained as a priest. Fénelon published his pedagogical work Traité de l'éducation des filles (Treatise on the …

Fénelon was the second of the three children of Pons de Salignac, Count de La Mothe-Fénelon, by his second wife, Louise de La Cropte.

Explore the life and legacy of Fénelon—priest, educator, and author of Telemachus—who shaped French thought through faith, learning, and leadership.

SALIGNAC DE LA MOTHE-FÉNELON, FRANÇOIS DE, priest, Sulpician, missionary; b. 1641 at the Château de Fénelon in Périgord (France); d. 31 Aug. 1679 at Aubeterre (Aubeterre-sur …

Fenelon was named Archbishop of Cambrai on Feb. 4, 1695. He became highly influential, due in large part to his association with the aforementioned duke (who was next in line to be king of …

F é nelon, who had always been fragile in health, remained in exile at Cambrai, conscientiously ruling his war-ravaged diocese, earning a reputation for sanctity, and pursuing a relentless, …

Apr 28, 2010 · Archbishop François Fenelon's life is a testament to the power of faith, humility, and selflessness. Through his unwavering commitment to God's will, he transformed lives and …

Fénelon, pseudonimo di François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon (Château de Fénelon, 6 agosto 1651 – Cambrai, 7 gennaio 1715), è stato un arcivescovo cattolico, teologo e …