St. John Bosco | Pray for Us
Army Green / S
$30.00
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St. John Bosco | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. John Bosco, the joyful priest who gave poor boys a home, a trade and a friend in Christ, is honored on January 31.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | January 31, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1815 at Becchi near Turin, Italy; founder of the Salesians; died 1888 in Turin |
| Patronage | Young people, students, apprentices, editors, and stage magicians |
| Symbols | A cassock, boys gathered around him, Mary Help of Christians |
The Life of St. John Bosco
Giovanni Bosco grew up poor on a Piedmont farm, raised by his loving mother Margaret after his father died. As a boy he used juggling and acrobatics to draw other children together, and then he would repeat the Sunday homily for them.
As a priest in Turin he gathered homeless and working boys into his Oratory, giving them food, schooling, trades and faith. He founded the Salesians and, with St. Mary Mazzarello, the Salesian Sisters, who now serve young people around the world.
“Run, jump, shout, but do not sin.”
St. John Bosco
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. John Bosco
He Was a Juggler and Tightrope Walker
As a boy John learned juggling, magic tricks and tightrope walking to gather the village kids, then led them in prayer. Stage magicians claim him as their patron.
Run, Jump, Shout
He told his boys to run, jump and shout as much as they liked, as long as they did not sin.
A Gray Dog Named Grigio
Don Bosco told of a mysterious gray dog he called Grigio that appeared to protect him on dangerous walks home at night.
Dreams That Guided His Work
From age nine he had vivid dreams that showed him his mission with young people, and he told them to his boys.
Mama Margaret Joined Him
His mother Margaret moved to Turin to cook, sew and care for the boys of the Oratory.
Mary Help of Christians
He built the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin and said that she had done everything.
Named for a Gentle Saint
He named his order the Salesians after St. Francis de Sales because he wanted his priests to win hearts with kindness.