Saint John Bosco was born as Giovanni Melchior Bosco on August 16, 1815 in Becchi, Italy. His mother is up for canonization (the venerable Margaret Bosco) and his father died when he was only two years old. When he was old enough he began doing odd jobs to support his family. He would put on one act shows that he would see at circuses and carnivals, he would also repeat the homilies that he heard on Sunday.
He was ordained in 1841 and worked as a teacher and helped youth find places they could pray and play. He was a chaplain in a hospice for girls and he helped explain the faith to children. He founded the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in 1859, they are an order of priests who worked with to educate boys. He also founded the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians in 1872, and Union of Cooperator Salesians in 1875. He died on January 31, 1888 in Turin, Italy of natural causes. He was canonized on April 1, 1934. He is patron of young people.
"Do you want our Lord to give you many graces? Visit him often. Do you want him to give you few graces? Visit him seldom. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament are powerful and indispensable means of overcoming the attacks of the devil. Make frequent visits to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and the devil will be powerless against you."
PRAYER
God of mercy, You called Saint John Bosco to be a father and teacher of the young. Grant that inspired by his ardent charity we may serve You alone and never tire of bringing others to Your Kingdom.
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