 (Marie de Charmoisy, or Louise de Charmoisy?The historical record suggests that her name was Louise, but somewhere around 2015, scholars start referring to her as Marie...) The correspondence began when Madame de Charmoisy, in Annecy, confided to Francis her desire for piety amidst the struggles and distractions associated with life at court.When Madame de Charmoisy returned to Paris, she showed the letters to her confessor, Jesuit Father Jean Fourier, who encouraged De Sales to publish them.