Kosiński, Stanisław2026-01-072026-01-071988Seminare, 1987-1988, Tom 9, s. 11-35.1232-8766https://theo-logos.pl/handle/123456789/40344The author briefly presents four directions of St. John Bosco’s work: (1) care of neglected youth by setting up workshops, vocational schools and grammar schools that made possible a Christian education through catechesis and suitable entertainment; (2) construction of chapels and churches, including the Turin sanctuary of Mary Help of Christians; (3) apostolate of the pen: Don Bosco himself wrote about 100 works, edited many others and started publication series aiming at defending the Church and the Catholic faith and teaching Christian moral principles; (4) organization of Catholic missions, which owe very much to St. John Bosco, who sent eight groups of missionaries to South America. St. John Bosco was a „giant of activity”, recognizing without fail the needs of his time and the will of God. He infused his works with life and gave them a truly modern momentum. He was a hero of work and the most active man of his time. He founded the Society of St. Francis de Sales, comm only known as the Salesians, whose members supported his initiatives and continue his work. He was a man of deep faith and at the basis of his activities was a genuinely great sanctity.polCC-BY-ND - Uznanie autorstwa - Bez utworów zależnychdzieła salezjańskiesalezjanieJan Boskodziałalność Jana Boskooratoria salezjańskieoratoria turyńskieapostolstwoakcje misyjnesalezjańskie dzieła misyjnesalezjańskie akcje misyjneSalesian worksSalesiansJohn BoscoJohn Bosco’s activitiesSalesian oratoriesTurin oratoriesapostolatemissionary actionsSalesian missionary worksSalesian missionary actionsDon BoscoArticle