DON BOSCO- THE FATHER OF THE YOUTH
Knowing about Don Bosco: John Melchior Bosco, commonly known as Don Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, well known throughout history, for his dedication towards betterment of the disadvantaged youth. He was an ardent devotee of Mary, mother of Jesus, and a follower of the philosophies of Francis de Sales. He was behind the foundation of the Salesian Preventive System, which involved teaching methods based on love rather than punishment… Life of Don Bosco: Don Bosco was born on 16th of August, 1815, in the hillsides of Becchi, Italy. He was the youngest son of Francesco Bosco and Margherita Occhiena. After his father’s death, Don Bosco’s mother played a strong role in his personality, and was thus an early supporter of his dreams. His serious schooling had been subjected to family poverty, as he spent his early years as a shepherd. In his childhood, Don Bosco had encountered numerous experiences that supposedly inspired him to be a priest. But in those times, prie...