Be very friendly with the angels and observe how often they are invisibly present in your life. Above all, love and honor the angel of the diocese you are in, the angels of the people you live with, and especially your own angel: frequently pray to them fervently, always give them praise, and make use of their help and support in all your matters, whether spiritual or temporal, so that they may assist you in your intentions.
(Francis de Sales /1567–1622/, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 2, Chap. XVI)
