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Who is Don Bosco?

  • Birth

    Birth
    Don Bosco was born in the hillside village of Becchi Italy, her parents were Margarita Occhiena and Francisco Bosco
  • Death of his father

    Death of his father
    His father died when Juan Bosco was 2 years old and his mother had to take care of him, his brothers and his paternal grandmother, to move us forward
  • Dream of 9 years

    Dream of 9 years
    At the age of 9, Juan Bosco had a dream in which, after certain events, Mary and Jesus presented themselves to him, giving him their mission, which is to ensure the well-being of young people.
  • Juan enters the seminary

    Juan enters the seminary
    At the age of 20, Juan made the decision to become a priest and entered a seminary.
  • Juan is already a priest

    Juan is already a priest
    After 6 long years and hard work, Juan Bosco becomes a priest, and he can dedicate himself full time to abandoned youth as in his dream.
  • The beginning of a great work

    The beginning of a great work
    he met the first child who would be part of his great work.
  • Salesian trades

    Salesian trades
    Don Bosco made the decision to start tailoring and shoemaking trades in the Vallejo oratory
  • Death of Don Bosco

    Death of Don Bosco
    He died at 72 years of age and a multitude of young people mourned for his death that day.