This volume of Don Bosco’s Biographical Memoirs focuses on his visit to Paris in 1883, a crucial event in his life. During his stay, Don Bosco met with various people, preached to large crowds, and was warmly received by the public, despite his modest background and language barriers. His time in Paris left a lasting impression, with many recalling his visit through letters and testimonies. While some details of his journey were lost over time, existing records provide a reliable account. His visit also brought spiritual benefits, financial support, and helped further his mission, including the construction of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Rome and the expansion of Salesian work in France. The publicity surrounding his visit, along with events like the illness of the Count of Chambord, significantly raised his international profile. In addition to his work in Paris, Don Bosco was involved in other important projects, such as a mission to Brazil and securing canonical approval for Salesian missions in South America.
INDEX
- January 1883: A Dream, Cooperators and Conferences, Preparations for a Journey through France
- Nice, Marseille, Lyons and Neighboring Towns
- Death of Archbishop Lawrence Gastaldi: A Flashback
- Paris Welcomes Don Bosco
- Don Bosco in Paris: Audiences
- Paris: Visits
- Paris: Fund-Raising Conferences
- Northward and Eastward from Paris
- Don Bosco’s Seven Months at the Oratory
- Celebrations and Events
- The Distinguished Visit of a French Cardinal and the Historic Visit of Future Pope
- St. John Bosco and the Count of Chambord
- The New Archbishop of Turin
- Missionary Developments in South America and a Notable Missionary Dream
- Problems Concerning Some of the Houses in Italy, and a Proposal for Boston
- Thoughts and Letters of Don Bosco
Reference time period: 1995
E. Ceria, “The biographical memoirs of Saint John Bosco Vol. 16“, Salesiana Publisher, INC., New York 1995.