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About Salesians of Don Bosco

The Salesians are a family of men and women founded by a Catholic priest, Fr. John Bosco, which in Italian is translated Don Bosco.  He began his work in Turin, Italy, in the mid-1800s by gathering poor boys and young men that had no place to live and little education.  He established a place called an oratory where these young people could gather and call their home.

Don Bosco started with the help of many lay people, which he later organized into a lay association in the Church, called the Association of Salesian Cooperators.

From among the young men at the oratory, he founded a religious congregation, the Salesian Society, which consisted of priests and brothers.  It was named after St. Francis de Sales who was known for his kindness and simple spirituality. 

With the help of Sr. Maria Domenca Mazzarello, he founded a society for woman, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, known as the Salesian Sisters.

In 1875 he began to publish the Salesian Bulletin, which remains in continuous publication in 50 different editions and 30 languages.

Don Bosco died in 1888 and was canonized a saint in 1934.  Since then his Salesian Society has been known as the Salesians of Don Bosc