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Dominic Savio ( Italian: Domenico Savio; 2 April 1842 – 9 March 1857) was an Italian student of John Bosco. He was studying to be a priest when he became ill and died at the age of 14, possibly from pleurisy. [5] . He was noted for his piety and devotion to the Catholic faith, and was canonized a saint by Pope Pius XII in 1954.
Pope Pius XII canonized Dominic Savio, this 14-year-old boy from Don Bosco’s Oratory a Saint. Saint Dominic Savio is a wonderful hero for young people today. This teenage saint's way to holiness was to live the spirituality that was shared with him by St. John Bosco and his Salesians, basically a life lived simply by doing the everyday duties ...
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Saint Dominic is the patron saint of choirboys, the falsely accused, and juvenile delinquents. His feast day is May 6, moved from March 9. Many schools and institutions dedicated to boys are dedicated to him.
St. Dominic Savio. Here is a boy-saint who died at the age of fifteen, was one of the great hopes of St. John Bosco for the future of his congregation, and was canonized in 1954. He was one of ten children of Carlo and Birgitta Savio.
Mar 10, 2024 · ( April 2, 1842 – March 9, 1857) Saint Dominic Savio’s Story. So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young Dominic joined Saint John Bosco as a student at the Oratory in Turin at the age of 12.
May 6, 2024 · Saint Dominic Savio (feast day: May 6, formerly March 9) is the youngest non-martyr to be canonized in the Catholic Church. What made him so saintly? Father Dan Cambra, MIC, explains.
May 31, 2024 · St. Dominic Savio was known for his exceptional piety, devotion to God, youthful spirit, and sincere love for those around him. Despite his short life, he profoundly impacted others, including his family, peers, and spiritual mentor, St. John Bosco.
Mar 10, 2024 · Dominic Savio, a choirboys’ patron saint, emerged from humble origins in Riva, Italy. At twelve, he joined St. John Bosco’s Oratory in Turin as a student. His aspiration for priesthood and dedication to aiding Bosco with marginalized youth marked him out.
St Dominic Savio (1954) Beatified: March 5, 1950. Canonized: June 12, 1954. Promise of holiness. Dominic was born on April 2, 1842, in San Giovanni di Riva, near Chieri (Turin).
Dominic Savio (April 2, 1842 – March 9, 1857 [1]) is a Roman Catholic saint . Early years. Dominic Savio was born on 2 April 1842 in Riva di Chier, Turin, Italy. He was the second child out of eleven born to Charles Savio and his wife Brigid. [2] . His father was a blacksmith and his mother was a seamstress.
