An unlimited trust in Mary

Having cherished the Blessed Virgin from an early age and oriented his whole life to serving God, the young Italian Dominic Savio died on March 9, 1857, at the age of 14. He had been a pupil of the Italian priest and educator Saint John Bosco(1), in Turin, Italy. Don Bosco quickly noticed Dominic’s abilities and his great desire for holiness. His example and death had a strong influence on the young Salesian order, which spread to all the continents starting in the late 19th century.

... Dominique did not do extraordinary things for others, but he did everything he could. He would help others with their homework, care for the sick, and gladly pitch in with the household chores. One day, he had the idea of gathering his closest friends, and proposed to found an association where they could all work together for spiritual gain. The Company of the Immaculate was born, on December 8, 1856.

The goal was to do everything with an unlimited trust in Mary, to help Don Bosco and his associates keep up the true spirit of the house, and to welcome newcomers. Each companion was thus allotted a “godson” whom he accompanied when he first arrived at Don Bosco’s house for boys in Valdocco, a district of Turin, Italy. Every week, the Company met to pray and take stock of the work done or accomplished...

(1) Don Bosco is the founder of the Salesian religious family, at the service of youth education

Father Jean-Marie Petitclerc, Salesian

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