This volume, originally intended for Salesian confreres, offers a detailed biography of Don Bosco, based on direct testimonies and extensive research. It portrays Don Bosco’s life as a priest, educator, and founder, highlighting his virtues, love for the Church, and commitment to the salvation of youth. The narrative is enriched with significant episodes drawn from personal conversations with Don Bosco and numerous testimonies from those who knew him. While not yet complete due to the ongoing canonization process, this work serves as a valuable resource for understanding Don Bosco’s life and legacy.
INDEX
- Dedication
- Editor’s preface
- Author’s preface
- Historical Background
- Margaret Occhiena
- Francis Bosco
- The Wisdom of a Christian Mother
- Early Religious Training
- Mamma Margaret and Her Children
- Farm Guidance
- Grandmother Bosco
- A Mother’s Ways
- Childhood Episodes
- Early Signs of Virtue
- First Schooling
- Young Acrobat
- Boyhood Adventures
- The First Dream
Reference time period: 1965
G. B. Lemoyne, “The biographical memoirs of Saint John Bosco Vol. 1“, Salesiana Publisher, INC., New York 1965.