On Easter Sunday in 1934 Pope Pius XI canonized Father John Bosco and described his life as being “the supernatural became the natural and the extraordinary the ordinary.” Pope Pius XI had known Father John Bosco personally and spoke of his beloved Don Bosco being renowned as an educational pioneer and caregiver of orphans. Born […]
Saint John Bosco, Roman Catholic priest who was a pioneer in educating the poor and founded the Salesian order. He also founded the Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians, a congregation of nuns, with St. Mary Mazzarello in 1872. Learn about his life and legacy.