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History of the Salesian Order: Faith and Education

History of the Salesian Order: Faith and Education

Mitchell, Owen

Paperback

Christian LivingGeneral Christianity

ISBN13: 9798235205697
Publisher: Colloquium Verlag
Published: May 6 2026
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.32 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

The history of the Salesian Order cannot be understood apart from the profound spiritual drama that shaped the nineteenth century, nor can it be separated from the perennial mission of the Catholic Church to save souls and sanctify society. To approach the Salesian story is to recognize that the work of St. John Bosco did not emerge merely as a social response to industrial poverty or as a pedagogical innovation, but as a supernatural intervention in a world rapidly losing its Christian bearings. His mission was born from the heart of the Church, nourished by her sacraments, guided by her saints, and sustained by a Marian devotion that he considered indispensable. The Salesian Order, in all its branches, stands as a testament to the enduring truth that authentic education is inseparable from faith, and that the salvation of the young is one of the most urgent tasks entrusted to the Church in every age.

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