The Bi-Centinary Year of the Birth of Don Bosco (1815-2015)
St. John Bosco is one of the most daring and creative saints that the Church has ever produced. He was popular during 19 th century for his creative mission that he embarked in the Church with the slogan “ da mihi animas cetera tolle ” So much so he was known as the spiritual insight of a mystic, visionary and humble pioneer of the youth work during 19 th century. He was the manifestation of enthusiasm and charming personality. He was well appreciated and admired by the people of his time and even now. Therefore, we can very well say that he was much ahead of his times in thought and deed. He started his mission with a little boy, with Sign of the Cross and Hail Mary in the sacristy in Turin on the feast of the Immaculate Conception (08 th December-1841). The dream at the age of nine made him rather unclear about the mission that he would take up. It was mother Mary as his teacher and guide made all things clear to him. Historical Context as the Key for the Mission : It w