Today, Tuesday January 31, the Catholic Church honors Saint John Bosco.
In the 19th century, Saint John Bosco founded the three institutions that make up the Salesians. They include the religious congregation of the Society of San Francisco de Sales, the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and the Association of Salesian Cooperators.
San Juan Bosco is the patron saint of cinema after in 1994, coinciding with the centenary of the creation of the seventh art, the Holy See launched the proposal to find him a patron.
He had many points in his favor as he is one of the saints who has most challenged scriptwriters, producers and directors from around the world. He is also patron saint of magicians and illusionists.
Don Bosco's inspiring phrases for youth:
The Catholic saints are the group of people recognized by the Church as saints or blessed on a specific date. The Roman Martyrology is the document that names and distributes in the calendar the almost 7,000 saints and blessed recognized by the Church.
The saints and saints are prominent men and women in the various religious traditions for their special relationships with the divinities or for a particular ethical elevation. While the consideration of blessed constitutes the third step on the path to canonization.
Today's saints day, January 31, also celebrates the following saint's days:
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