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John Bosco, also known as Don Bosco, was a 19th-century Catholic priest who founded the Salesians and the Salesian Sisters to help poor and disadvantaged youth. He was canonized in 1934 and is venerated as a saint and patron of various causes.
Don Bosco was a follower of Saint Francis de Sales’ simple spirituality and philosophy of kindness and established the Society of St. Francis de Sales in his honor in 1859—popularly known as the Salesians.
Aug 12, 2024 · St. John Bosco, also known as Don Bosco, was a Roman Catholic priest and educator who founded the Salesian order and the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco. He was born in 1815 in Italy and died in 1888, and he is a patron saint of editors, publishers, youth, apprentices, and magicians.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A Catholic religious congregation founded by John Bosco in 1859 to help poor and migrant youngsters. The Salesians are present in more than 130 countries and have various works such as schools, shelters, and publications.
Learn about the life and mission of St. John Bosco, the founder of the Salesian Society and the Salesians of Don Bosco. Discover how he heard the call to help the poor and abandoned boys of his time and how he became a saint and a teacher.
We are nearly 30,000 Priests, Brothers, Sisters and novices serving in the spirit of our founder, Don Bosco, an Italian Catholic priest who devoted his life to fulfilling the needs of orphans and vulnerable children.
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We Salesians of Don Bosco, Province of St. Philip the Apostle, are part of an international community of consecrated religious, both brothers and priests, founded by Saint John Bosco. Our mission is to evangelize and educate young people, especially those who are poor and at risk, in the style of Don Bosco. Contact Us.
