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St.
John Bosco
Feast Day: January 31
People need work so that they can
buy food and clothes and pay for a place to live. They need God so that
they will be happy. John Bosco was a priest who tried to teach poor children
how to work and how to love God.
John was born in 1815 in Becchi, Italy. His father died when John was
only 2. But his mother gave him lots of love. She also taught him to love
God and others.
When John grew up, he became a father to thousands of children. How did
he do that? He started a school for poor boys. They ate and slept in this
school. They also learned how to make shoes and clothes and books. So
when these boys grew up, they could get jobs.
John also taught the boys about God’s love for them. So when they
grew up, the boys lived good lives. Later, John began a similar school
for poor girls.
Because so many boys and girls needed love and care, John needed other
grown-ups to help him. So John started the Salesians—a group of
priests that helped boys—and the Daughters of Our Lady—a group
of nuns that helped girls.
By the time John died in 1888, at the age of 73, many, many women and
men were caring for his children. These children were John’s boys
and girls, given to him by God!
Connecting to Faith First® Legacy Edition
Grade 6, chapter 20
Connecting to Faith First®
Grade 6, chapter 20
