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Saint, Bosco, John, 1815-1888

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1815 August 16 - 1888 January 31

Biographical note

Born at Becchi, Castelnuovo d'Asti, in Piedmont, in 1815. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1841, he began at Turin his lifelong work of educating boys. From the first he had a clear program of education in his mind: to educate through love, to compel the boys to love their teachers, their studies, and all the conditions which surround their education. A group of willing helpers offered themselves to Bosco and in 1860 the new Institute was approved by the Holy See. Bosco placed it under the protection of Our Lady Help of Christians and of Saint Francis of Sales, and they became known as the Salesians. It grew rapidly and spread throughout Europe and elsewhere. He also formed on the same lines a new sisterhood, the Daughters of Mary Auxiliatrix, for the education of girls. Bosco died in 1888 and was canonized in 1934.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco, Don Bosco

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Saint John Bosco, undated

 File — Box 60, tray: 2, Item: 1-3
Scope and Contents From the Series: Small personal religious items including badges, bookmarks, commemorative coins, devotional wallets, jewelry, medals, money clips, key rings, ribbons, pins, and travel accessories. Some items were used during prayer, while others mark religious identity or commemorate particular religious events or awards. Many objects are inscribed with "I am a Catholic; in case of an accident kindly notify a priest." Quite a few of the badges are handmade.Objects containing relics, including...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated

Saint John Bosco, 1965

 File — Box 92 (relics), Item: 3
Scope and Contents

Greek writing, given to William A. Foran by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1965

Saint John Bosco, undated

 File — Box 70 (relics), tray: 2, Item: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.



Content notice

Some relics include fragmentary human remains.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated