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Don Bosco’s birth
Don Bosco is born in I Becchi, Italy. -
Bosco’s father’s death
Bosco’s father, Francis Bosco dies of Pneumonia. -
Saltimbanqui
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John’s first teacher
John meets Fr. Joseph Lacqua, his first teacher. -
Bosco’s first dream
In 1825, Bosco is nine, and has the first of a series of dreams which would play an influential role in his work and outlook. -
John’s first communion
John makes his first communion on Easter Sunday. Mamma Margaret repeatedly tells him: “John, my son, God is going to give you a great gift. Try to prepare yourself to be worthy of him.” -
Looking for a job
Bosco leaves home in February, 1828, at the age of twelve. After begging unsuccessfully for work, Bosco ends up at the wine farm of Louis Moglia. -
Meeting Don Calosso
Don Bosco meets Fr. Joseph Calosso. Don Bosco begins to study Italian grammar and Latin. -
Studying in Chieri
John stays in Chieri public school for ten years. The experience of living as a boarder not only allows him to develop his knowledge of different trades, but also prepares him psychologically for his future youth apostolate. -
Seminary
John enters St. Philip's Seminary in Chieri. He begins his philosophical and theological studies. -
John Bosco is ordained to the Diaconate
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Oratory
Oratory numbered 20 boys. -
Margaret and the Oratory
John Bosco´s mother moves to the Oratory to help care for the boys. -
Michael Rua
A boy named Michael Rua comes to the Oratory for the first time. -
Don Bosco’s illness
Because of his long and serious illness, Don Bosco decides to stay at home for a while until his health recovers. When he returns to Turin, his mother Margaret comes with him and becomes mother to his boys. -
Don Bosco’s second Oratory
Don Bosco starts his second Oratory in Porta Nuova. -
Salesian society
Salesian Society is officially recognized. -
Dominic Savio
Dominic Savio is registered at the Oratory. He will be the first pupil of Don Bosco to be canonized. -
First carpentry shop at the Oratory
The first carpentry shop opens at the Oratory; the first two high school grades are introduced. -
Mamma Margaret’s death
Mamma Margaret dies in Valdocco Oratory in Turin. -
Dominic Savio dies
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Michael Rua is ordained as a priest
Michael Rua is the first of Don Bosco's students to be ordained as a priest. -
Sanctuary of Our Lady Help of Christians
Don Bosco begins the construction of the Sanctuary of Our Lady Help of Christians in Valdocco. -
Don Bosco visits Varazze
Don Bosco becomes very ill as he went to visit the Salesian Institute in Varazze. -
Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
Don Bosco begins a female association to care for the education of girls. The new society of women is called, 'Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians', and is popularly known as the 'Salesian Sisters'. -
Sacred Heath Basilica
Don Bosco travels to Rome for the last time for the consecration of the Sacred Heart Basilica. -
Don Bosco’s death
Don Bosco dies at Turin, Italy. -
Don Bosco is canonized
Don Bosco is canonized by Pope Pius XI on Easter Sunday.
