St john bosco

Saint of the Day – 31 January – St John Bosco/Don Bosco (1815-1888) Founder of the Salesians, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and the Association of Salesian Cooperators. Pr…

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Basílica a María Auxiliadora en Turin. Lo que se puede hacer con un Ave Maria En 1863 Don Bosco comienza la construcción de la iglesia en Turín. Todo su capital era de cuarenta céntimos, y esa fue …

St. John Bosco on doing everything for the glory of God.

Quote/s of the Day – 2 October – The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels “Be ever more convinced, that your guardian angel is really present, that he is ever at your side. St Frances o…

Saint John Bosco (aka Don Bosco) was a priest and social worker in the 1800s who taught and helped boys stay out of prison by finding them work and homes.

Straordinario educatore e indimenticabile parroco, Giovanni Bosco nacque il 16 agosto 1815 in una famiglia contadina poverissima a Becchi Castelnuovo d'Asti (oggi rinominata Castelnuovo Don Bosco). Rimasto orfano di padre a soli due anni matura la vocazione sacerdotale fin da subito. Nel 1841, giovane prete, arriva a Torino e comincia ad esplorare la città per farsi un'idea delle condizioni...

“Saint John Bosco, pray for us that we may imitate your dedication to God in all ways possible in our lives!🙏😇”

I have only come to know St. John Bosco more intimately just last year, after we adopted our son. He has become one of my favorite saints. He is the patron saint of schoolchildren, apprentices,editors and publishers, magicians, and juvenile delinquents. It is my heart's desire for our son to grow in holiness and so I seek his intercession. I often call out to the beloved saint when Teo becomes extra rowdy or puts himself is dangerous situations. And remind myself of what Don Bosco said…

Saint icons can bring so much inspiration. Take our St. John Bosco icon, patron of school children and young people, for sinstance. Saint John was renowned for his ministry to poor boys, guiding them into true Christian faith and worthwhile vocations through a unique educational approach that combined play, song, study, and manual work, and valuing the welfare of their souls above all. The bright light of his example attracted many who joined his work, which eventually became the Salesian…