Don Bosco
Saint John Bosco founded the Salesian order and devoted his life to helping Turin's street children. Despite opposition, he built refuges, survived an attempt on his life, and gained papal support. Th…
Don Bosco
Saint John Bosco founded the Salesian order and devoted his life to helping Turin's street children. Despite opposition, he built refuges, survived an attempt on his life, and gained papal support. This film depicts the life of Saint John Bosco (1815 - 1888). He dedicated his life to rescuing abandoned and exploited street children in Turin. He was the founder of the Salesian order, which today runs schools and vocational centres about the world. Don Bosco strives against official obstruction in Church and State to establish his refuges. Escaping an assassination attempt, he goes to Rome, where the Pope endorses his work. He dies with his work complete.
Don Bosco
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Saint John Bosco founded the Salesian order and devoted his life to helping Turin's street children. Despite opposition, he built refuges, survived an attempt on his life, and gained papal support. This film depicts the life of Saint John Bosco (1815 - 1888).
He dedicated his life to rescuing abandoned and exploited street children in Turin. He was the founder of the Salesian order, which today runs schools and vocational centres about the world. Don Bosco strives against official obstruction in Church and State to establish his refuges.
Escaping an assassination attempt, he goes to Rome, where the Pope endorses his work. He dies with his work complete..