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Communications from the Rector Major
Don Bosco
An interesting court case at Valdocco
A letter to the magistrate of the City of Turin dated 18 April 1865 opens up an interesting and previously unpublished glimpse into daily life in Valdocco at the time.Among the young people taken...
Where was Don Bosco born?
On the first anniversary of Don Bosco’s death his Past Pupils wanted to continue to celebrate the Feast of Recognition, as they had done every year on 24 June, organising it for the...
How to find the resources to build a church
A secret to be foundIt is well known that Don Bosco’s reputation for getting things done had spread throughout Italy. Since he succeeded in so many enterprises, many people asked him for advice on...
Don Bosco and the Consolata
The oldest pillar in the Becchi area appears to date back to 1700. It was erected at the bottom of the plain towards the “Mainito”, where the families who lived in the ancient...
Edmond Obrecht. I had lunch with a saint
In the biography of a famous abbot, the emotion of meeting Don Bosco.Today it is quite easy to meet a Saint, as has happened to me several times. I have met several: the Cardinal...
