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What do dreams have to with prayer? Aren't they just random images of our mind? In 1867 Pope Pius IX was upset with John Bosco because he wouldn't take his dreams seriously enough. Nine years earlier when Pope Pius IX met with the future saint who worked with neglected boys, he learned of the dreams that John had been having since the age of nine, dreams that had revealed God's will for John's life. So Pius IX had made a request, "Write down ... Continue Reading

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  1. Mary
    2 years ago

    I love Saint John Bosco, he is the founder of the Salesian order, where I went to one of their schools.. I loved all the nuns there. Pray for us Don Bosco :)

  2. paulina
    2 years ago

    hiii every one

    i am doing my homework and im stuck

    if ur on rite now .rite back help please!!!!!qestions

    p.s 2 qestions if u want to know


  3. Martin O.
    2 years ago

    Was born on this day so I got my confirmation name from this simple & selfless saint. Its always my prayer to try & emulate even a fraction of his calling...I count on you St. Don Bosco to help me realise God's will in my life.

  4. Nyanga
    2 years ago

    Its wonderful to learn the dreams of the man Of God, my patron Saint Don Bosco. Indeed How i wish to life a simple life of St. John Bosco. My

  5. Richard Lynd
    2 years ago

    St. Don Bosco, I was introduced to you by my loving wife Flora. I grew up as troubled youth myself and wish I would have had someone like you intervene in my life! I am to be confirmed soon and have chosen you as my Patron Saint, and will do my best to follow your example, please be at my side & help my own trouble children, help me St. Don Bosco.

  6. Ellard Abanto
    2 years ago

    I'm going to stay a Bosconian till death. X)

  7. danfred
    2 years ago

    saint john bosco thank you for touching me and my family's life!!!

  8. anonymous Pedro awesome
    2 years ago

    thanx bosco, i like you and i got a good grade on mi report not cuz ov this info but cuz of how cool i thought you were so i got intersted and rely got into it.

  9. mary faustina
    2 years ago

    Pray fo us that we may be able to change the hearts of children like you

  10. David Mary Kiptoo
    2 years ago

    Praise be to God Almighty for His great saints.I have always been involved in youth activities in the church and I find Saint Don Bosco a wonderful friend and patron to be at my side in journing with the youth of this generation.Saint Don Bosco pray for the youth I am currently living with and instructing.Pray also for me to be faithful to the total consecration I have made to Jesus through Mary.

  11. Ramero Calopez
    2 years ago

    May you will guide us in journeying with the young as we live by your teachings.

  12. antony christy
    2 years ago

    i am proud follower of Don Bosco! i am happy this article has captured the crux of what Don Bosco was. And more pleasantly surprised at the many comments i found here from the readers. have a youthful heart always and love the youth around... we will always be worthy sons of Don Bosco!

  13. Dominic Yim
    2 years ago

    I am a past student of a Salesian School in HK. I now work in Wuxi, China. I have formed a Youth Group using John Bosco as a Patron Saint. I am so blessed that I am able to do this. Thank God and Mary, Help of Christian, pray for us.

  14. JAred
    2 years ago

    Its a great way to look up facts about the saints

  15. mae marquez
    2 years ago

    this made me realized something about my dreams. dreams about my service in the church. now, i want to share my dreams to anybody because i don't know what to do..

  16. GRACE PAGDALIAN
    2 years ago

    I have so many answered prayers throught the intercession of St. John Bosco. The most memorable one is when I prayed to him that I would see again my long lost sister. A day before my birthday, I whispered to St. John Bosco, "Surprise me on my birthday." And on my birthday, my sister who had not kept in touch with me and my family for a long time called me asking my whereabout so we could have lunch together. Indeed, I was so surprised to see her and my 3 year-old new nephew(our family never knew she already has a son and a family). From that day on, our family has stopped worrying about her and constantly communicate with her.

  17. ogbonna urama
    2 years ago

    i want the full catholic doctrine and history of all the saints

  18. khurram
    2 years ago

    God deliver us from evil things

  19. Javier Barrientos
    2 years ago

    Don Bosco is one of the greatest saints who had a particular insight in the education of young people. His dreams were really powerful means of educating them and his followers too.

  20. carmen vazquez
    2 years ago

    Today, August 31, 2010, some remains of St. John Bosco, my favorite saint and the patron saint of the church I attend every week, arrived to Monterrey, México after several weeks traveling through the country, so our city is being blessed with his presence today, there will be many religious events in his honor..there are several Salesians schools in our city so students and teachers are so happy with this outstanding event...One of the many St.John's advises was to be always joyful, always smiling...let's takes his advise and be happy all the time, no matter what! Tomorrow his remains will be traveling to the US where they will visit several cities..I invite you to look for info, maybe they will be in your city.. St. John Bosco, pray for all the Mexican and American boys and girls, I know you love them with all your heart...


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