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Jan 31

Saint John Bosco

January 31st XIX century

Giovanni Melchior Bosco Ochienna known simply as Don Bosco is an Italian Saint. Founder of the three branches of the Salesian family: society of St. Francis de Sales (Salesian Congregation), Institute of the daughters of María Auxiliadora and Association of Salesian cooperators.
Name
Juan (Masculino)
Meaning
Dios es misericordioso, from Hebreo
Celebrate
People named Juan use to celebrate 24-Jun:
Saint John the Baptist, nativity
Other saints
Other saints named Juan
Secular name
Giovanni Melchior Bosco Ochienna
Born
August 16th 1815 en I Becchi, in current Italy
Dead
January 31st 1888 in Turín, in current Italy
Process
Celebration
January 31st
Religious
de la Sociedad de San Francisco de Sales