Events for Wednesday 31st January 2024 |
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St John Bosco |
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At the age of four, John began to do small jobs to earn money to support the household. As a child, John's pastime was to go to fairs and carnivals and to watch the jugglers, tumblers and magicians. When he returned home, he practiced their tricks until he had mastered them. Soon he could play the violin, sing, tell stories, get up theatricals, games and excursions ? skills that would one day be used mightily by God. From his childhood, John had a great desire to become a priest and to help young boys like himself. He worked hard so he could afford to attend school, and eventually entered the seminary where he excelled in his studies. At the age of 26, John was ordained to the priesthood in the city of Turin.
The year 2009 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Salesians and has been declared a 'year of grace'.
The Year of Grace The "year of grace" will be marked by special dates and events including the celebration of the feast of Mary Help of Christians (May 25), the name day of Don Bosco (June 24), and Don Bosco's birthday (Aug. 16). On Dec. 18 all the Salesians in the world will be invited to renew their religious profession. A casket containing relics of Don Bosco will visit the various countries where the Salesians are present. The long journey will begin in July this year beginning in Chile and will come to an end in 2015, the year of the bicentenary of Don Bosco's birth. The Salesian Congregation is present today in 129 countries with 16,092 Salesians: 10,669 priests, 2,025 coadjutors, 2,765 seminarians, 515 novices, 118 bishops and five cardinals.
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