SALESIAN OF DON BOSCO
These religious congregation was found in 1859 by John Bosco whose siant day is celebrated on Januaury 31. This is the histry of Don Bosco;
When he was a boy, John learned many tricks of watching circus men. H e gathered boys around him and put on little shows. Then he repeated the sermon he hadheard in church.
At thirteen, John left home and went to work with a farmer, then a beaker, a tailor, shoemaker and a capenter. In this way he walk himself through college and semonary and became a priest
Boys love father John. He founded a place for then to meet, play and pray. When neighbours complain about the noise, Father John rented an old barn in a field. He called it "The Oratory". He started many of his oratories. He belived that prayer and the sacraments are the best way of makinng boys good.
Don Bosco also found a religios order called THE SALESIAN a group of priest who will help himin his work for boys.They also went to other countries to educate boys.Father John died at the age of 73 in 1888
Now all over the world there are about 16092 salesian priest with 116 Bishops and 5 Cardinals who are associated with the vatican.
When he was a boy, John learned many tricks of watching circus men. H e gathered boys around him and put on little shows. Then he repeated the sermon he hadheard in church.
At thirteen, John left home and went to work with a farmer, then a beaker, a tailor, shoemaker and a capenter. In this way he walk himself through college and semonary and became a priest
Boys love father John. He founded a place for then to meet, play and pray. When neighbours complain about the noise, Father John rented an old barn in a field. He called it "The Oratory". He started many of his oratories. He belived that prayer and the sacraments are the best way of makinng boys good.
Don Bosco also found a religios order called THE SALESIAN a group of priest who will help himin his work for boys.They also went to other countries to educate boys.Father John died at the age of 73 in 1888
Now all over the world there are about 16092 salesian priest with 116 Bishops and 5 Cardinals who are associated with the vatican.
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