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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.
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.
St. John Bosco. Catholic Online. Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: January 31. Patron: of apprentices, editors and publishers, schoolchildren, magicians, and juvenile delinquents. Birth: August 16, 1815. Death: January 31, 1888. Beatified: June 2, 1929 by Pope Pius XI. Canonized: April 1, 1934 by Pope Pius XI.
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.
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.
3 days ago · 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.
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.
