Life of St. John Bosco PDF

Feast of St. John Bosco The Father, Teacher, and Friend of the Youth  St. John Bosco’s Life 1. When and where was Johnny Bosco born? 16 August, 1815 at Becchi in Castelnuovo (North Italy) 2. Who were the parents of Johnny Bosco? Francis Bosco and Margaret Occhiena Bo...

Feast of St. John Bosco The Father, Teacher, and Friend of the Youth  St. John Bosco’s Life 1. When and where was Johnny Bosco born? 16 August, 1815 at Becchi in Castelnuovo (North Italy) 2. Who were the parents of Johnny Bosco? Francis Bosco and Margaret Occhiena Bosco. 3. When and where was Johnny Bosco baptized? 17 August, 1815 at Castelnuovo D’Asti.  St. John Bosco’s Life 4. Name the two brothers of Johnny Bosco and how old were they when he was born? The two brothers were Anthony (12 yrs. old) and Joseph (2 yrs. old). 5. When was Johnny Bosco’s first dream? In 1824, at the age of nine. 6. Who were the majestic persons who appeared to Johnny Bosco in the famous dream at the age of nine? Jesus Christ and Mother Mary.  St. John Bosco’s Life 7. What was Johnny Bosco’s nickname? The Cowboy of Becchi. 8. When did Johnny Bosco receive his First Holy Communion? 26 March, 1826. 9. When was Johnny Bosco’s Confirmation? 4 August, 1833 at Buttigliera.  St. John Bosco’s Life 10. When did Johnny Bosco join the seminary? 30 October, 1835 at Chieri. 11. Who was the intimate friend of Johnny Bosco at the seminary and when did he die? Louis Comollo, he died on 2 April, 1839. 12. When was Johnny Bosco ordained a priest? 5 June, 1841 by Archbishop Louis Fransoni. 13. When did Don Bosco say his first mass and who assisted him? 6 June, 1841 Turin, in the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, and was assisted by Fr. Cafasso.  St. John Bosco’s Life 14. Who was the first boy met by Don Bosco?, Bartholomew Garelli on 8 December, 1841. 15. What advice did Fr. Cafasso give to Don Bosco in 1844? He adviced him to “Work for Youth”. 16. When did Don Bosco’s helpers call themselves Salesians for the first time? 26 January, 1854  St. John Bosco’s Life 17. To what sickness did the oratory boys go to the aid of the stricken? Cholera ravaged Turin in 1854 during summer. 18. What remedy did Don Bosco suggest against the plague of 1854? The medal of our Lady and the purity of life. 19. Which Arch-Bishop opposed the approbation of the Salesian Constitution by Rome? Archbishop Lorenzo Gastaldi  St. John Bosco’s Life 20. When was the Salesian Congregation founded and how many were there? On 18 December, 1859, there were 17 Salesians. 21. When was the first profession in the Salesian society and how many were there? 14 May, 1862 and there were 22 members. 22. When did the blessing of the foundation stone of the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians take place? In March 1864.  St. John Bosco’s Life 23. Who wished to make Don Bosco a Cardinal? Pope Pius IX, in 1870. 24. When was the foundation of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians? 5 August, 1872. 25. In which place did the foundation of Mary Help of Christians start? At Mornese in 1872.  St. John Bosco’s Life 26. How many Salesians were there by the year 1875? There were 171. 27. Who was the boy raised from the dead by Don Bosco? Charles 28. How many times did Don Bosco go to Rome? 20 times.  St. John Bosco’s Life 29. What were the last words of Don Bosco? “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give my soul into Your hands”. 30. When did Don Bosco die? 31 January, 1888 31. How old was Don Bosco when he died? 72 years, 5 months and 15 days. 32. For how many years was Don Bosco a priest? For 47 years. 33. Where was the body of Don Bosco kept after his death? In the Church of St. Francis de Sales  St. John Bosco’s Life 34. What were the words written on the tomb of Don Bosco? “Priest and Father of orphans rests in peace with Christ”. 35. Which was Don Bosco’s best seller, or best selling book? “The Companion of Youth” 36. What did Don Bosco promise his children? Work, bread and heaven. 37. What is the name of the dog that defended Don Bosco? Grigio  St. John Bosco’s Life 38. What is the chief characteristic of a Salesian house? The Family Spirit. 39. Which are the three main devotions of Don Bosco? Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, Devotion to Our Lady and Devotion to the Pope.