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John Melchior Bosco, SDB (Italian: Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco; Piedmontese: Gioann Melchior Bòsch; 16 August 1815 – 31 January 1888), popularly known as Don Bosco (IPA: [ˈdɔm ˈbɔsko, bo-]), was an Italian Catholic priest, educator and writer of the 19th century.
May 7, 2024 · Saint John Bosco, Roman Catholic priest who was a pioneer in educating the poor and founded the Salesian order. He also founded the Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians, a congregation of nuns, with St. Mary Mazzarello in 1872. Learn about his life and legacy.
Don Bosco's liturgical feast day is January 31st. St. John Bosco, pray for us and for all the young people in the world! The original title of this brief story about Don Bosco is "A Man Sent by God." It was written by Fr. Paul Aronica, SDB in 1988 and published by Salesiana Publishers.
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John Bosco, also known as Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco and Don Bosco, was born in Becchi, Italy, on August 16, 1815. His birth came just after the end of the Napoleonic Wars which ravaged the area. Compounding the problems on his birthday, there was also a drought and a famine at the time of his birth.
So spoke Pope Pius XI of the beloved Don Bosco, renowned for his educational pioneering and his affectionate care for the fatherless. Born Giovanni Melchior Bosco in 1815, the future saint was the youngest son of a peasant farmer in the hamlet of Becchi, in the Piedmont district of north Italy.
History of the Salesians. St John Bosco (Canonized: 1934) Beatified: June 2, 1929. Canonized: April 1, 1934. Early years and eventual priesthood. John Bosco was born at Castelnuovo d’Asti on August 16, 1855, to a family of peasant farmers.
5 days ago · On Jan. 31, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. John Bosco (or “Don Bosco”), a 19th century Italian priest who reached out to young people to remedy their lack of education, opportunities, and...
Jan 31, 2024 · (August 16, 1815 – January 31, 1888) Saint John Bosco’s Story. John Bosco’s theory of education could well be used in today’s schools. It was a preventive system, rejecting corporal punishment and placing students in surroundings removed from the likelihood of committing sin.
Saint John Bosco (1815-1888) was an Italian priest and educator who dedicated his life to the welfare and education of youth. He is widely known as a patron saint of young people, and his influence continues to be felt today. Born in Becchi, Italy, Bosco came from humble beginnings.
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When John Bosco lived in Europe, many boys were orphaned and poor. Without families and religious training, these boys often got into fights, used bad language, and stole, hurting others. John Bosco might have been like that, too, if it hadn’t been for his devout mother. John was the youngest son of a peasant family.
