John Boscal Essay

I chose Saint John Bosco for my Confirmation Saint. John Bosco was born August 16th 1815 in Turin Italy and died January 31st 1888 in Turin Italy. His call to be an educator to the poor, troubled, and disadvantaged youth started when he was only nine years old. John dreamed he was in a large crowded field of children. All these children were misbehaving and acting like wild animals. When John tried to stop them by screaming and fighting, a man came to him and said “You will have to win these friends not with blows but with gentleness and kindness.” Suddenly, all the errant children turned into the wild animals they were acting like. Once John started understanding what the man had said and started growing into the humble and faithful man he was meant to be, all the wild animals turned into …show more content…
This was just the beginning of John’s lifework. God continued to speak to John through his dreams throughout his life. John learned to listen to what God was telling him and let that guide him in his life. Though there was major pushback on the thought of him starting a ministry for disadvantaged young people from his closest friends and family, he continued to listen to God and went on with his calling. John developed fun tactics to encourage poor and troubled boys to live a moral life. He often shared his dreams with the boys to show them God has a unique way of talking to us sometimes and we need to listen so that we are able to hear. John also used a different disciplinary system for the boys. He believed these young people must be loved and know they are loved. He included music and games and kind lectures to help these boys and it really did help them. People often called him a miracle worker. When he died at the age of seventy-two, his work was continued as the Salesian Foundation. This foundation has continued to live until today helping young people everywhere find their voice. John is still recognized today for all his hard work as the patron saint of