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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.
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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.
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.
Learn about the life and legacy of St. John Bosco, the Italian priest who founded the Salesian order and dedicated himself to the education and care of poor and homeless boys. Discover his vision, his miracles, and his influence on the Church and the world.
Learn about the life and work of St John Bosco, the founder of the Salesians and the Preventive System, who dedicated himself to the education and salvation of young people. Discover how he became a saint, a teacher and a father of youth, with the help of Mary Help of Christians and his followers.
Jun 28, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. John Bosco, a 19th century Italian priest who founded the Salesians to help young people in need. He had a prophetic dream of Jesus and Mary, and was a spiritual father to many boys and girls.
