St. John Bosco

St. John Bosco (August 16, 1815 - January 31, 1888 ) was born in Italy. His father, a farmer, died when John was only two years old. From a young age John entertained other boys with his acrobatics and magic shows, charging only a prayer for admission. He worked many different jobs (tailor, baker, shoemaker, tutor, and carpenter) to pay his way through college and the seminary in Tuin.

After becoming a priest he became known as "Father Bosco" or "Don Bosco". Also referred to as "Giovanni Bosco", which translates into John Bosco in English.

Pope Pius XI canonized John Bosco in 1934.

References

• http://www.irondequoitcatholic.org/index.php/St/JohnBosco
• http://www.ibmring21.org/bosco.html