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St. John Bosco (born August 16, 1815, Becchi, near Turin, Piedmont, kingdom of Sardinia [Italy]—died January 31, 1888, Turin; canonized April 1, 1934; feast day January 31) was a Roman Catholic priest who was a pioneer in educating the poor and founded the Salesian order. He is a patron saint of editors, publishers, youth, apprentices, and ...
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John Melchior Bosco, SDB (Italian: Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco; Piedmontese: Gioann Melchior Bòsch; 16 August 1815 [ 4 ] – 31 January 1888), [ 5 ] popularly known as Don Bosco (IPA: [ˈdɔm ˈbɔsko, bo-]), [ 6 ] was an Italian Catholic priest, educator and writer of the 19th century. While working in Turin, where the population suffered many ...
On January 31, 1888, Don Bosco's worn-out body finally yielded to nature. With the names of Jesus and Mary on his lips, Don Bosco's soul passed to his God and his Lady as the morning Angelus bell was summoning the faithful to prayer. "Our saint has left us," the people of Turin mourned. Don Bosco left a legacy.
The Life of St John Bosco. Saint John Bosco, popularly known as Don Bosco, was born in Becchi, Italy, on 16 th August 1815. Times were especially difficult; the Napoleonic Wars had ravaged the area, and severe drought brought famine. John’s father passed away when John was aged two, leaving him and his two older brothers to be raised by his ...
Jan 16, 2017 · Don Bosco and Young People. Every January 31st, the Church marks the feast day of St. John Bosco, who died January 31, 1888. He is known in the Church as the Father and Teacher of Youth. He is the founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco (formally, the Society of St. Francis de Sales) and also of the other members of the vast Salesian Family.
St. John Bosco was canonized on Easter Sunday, 1934 and he was given the title, "Father and Teacher of Youth." In 2002, Pope John Paul II was petitioned to declare St. John Bosco the Patron of Stage Magicians. St. Bosco had pioneered the art of what is today called "Gospel Magic," using magic and other feats to attract attention and engage the ...
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Our History. Our long and proud history began on August 16, 1815, upon the birth of our founder, St. John “Don” Bosco. At only nine years old, John had a dream which called him to dedicate his life to the education of poor and disadvantaged young people. John followed his calling by entertaining and influencing his peers, even as a child.
