St John Bosco

St John Bosco, founder of the Salesian Order (1815-1888)

St John Bosco was an Italian priest born on August 16, 1815, in Piedmont, Italy. He dedicated his life to the religious education of street children, and other disadvantaged children. Eventually, he founded the Salesian Order, with their main focus on the education of children and producing audio-visual material as well as printed material. He died on January 31, 1888, and was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1934. Here are some of his famous quotes:

"Be brave and try to detach your heart from worldly things. Do your utmost to banish darkness from your mind and come to understand what true, selfless piety is. Through confession, endeavor to purify your heart of anything which may still taint it. Enliven your faith, which is essential to understand and achieve piety."

"Remember, God does not pay us for results, but for effort."

"All past persecutors of the Church are now no more, but the Church still lives on. The same fate awaits modern persecutors; they, too, will pass on, but the Church of Jesus Christ will always remain, for God has pledged His Word to protect Her and be with Her forever, until the end of time."

"Believe me... nobody can be truly happy in this world unless he is at peace with God."

"Put up willingly with the faults of others if you wish others to put up with yours."

"Guard your eyes since they are the windows through which sin enters the soul."