St. John Bosco
January 31, 2019
St. John Bosco innovated a respectful and compassionate, but firm way of relating to young people. The overuse of corporal punishment in education and treatment of children as less than persons was eliminated. Instead, a compassionate, understanding method of discipline was embraced.
His emphasis of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament as a means not only of growing closer to the Lord, but as a source of protection from evil and the snares of the devil reminds us that Jesus will come to the aid of those who love him.
He founded the Salesians under the protection of St. Mary Help Of Christians and St. Francis de Sales.