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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.
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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.
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.
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. His father, Francis Bosco, died when John was just two, and Margaret Occhiena found herself bringing up Anthony, Joseph and John alone.
St. Bosco had pioneered the art of what is today called "Gospel Magic," using magic and other feats to attract attention and engage the youth. Saint John Bosco is the patron saint of apprentices, editors and publishers, schoolchildren, magicians, and juvenile delinquents. His feast day is on January 31.
Learn about the life and legacy of St. John Bosco, the founder of the Salesian family and the Father and Teacher of Youth. Discover his vision, his educational method, his spirituality and his sainthood.
AINT John Bosco, the central figure of this vastly extensive biography, was a towering person in the affairs of both Church and State during the critical 19th century in Italy. He was the founder of two very active religious congregations during a time when orders were being
