The Salesians of Don Bosco (or the Salesian Society, originally known as the Society of St. Francis de Sales) is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and poor children of the industrial revolution. The Salesians' charter describes the society's mission as "the Christian perfection of its associates obtained by the exercise of spiritual and corporal works of charity towards the young, especially the poor, and the education of boys to the priesthood"^[1]. The order is named for St. Francis de Sales, an early-modern bishop of Geneva. There are many high schools bearing the name Salesian. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... A Taoist monk playing an instrument. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Giovanni Melchior Bosco (August 16, 1815 – January 31, 1888), commonly called Don Bosco, was an Italian religious and saint. ... Saint Francis de Sales (in French, St François de Sales) (21 August 1567 - 28 December 1622) was bishop of Geneva and Roman Catholic saint. ...

History

Traditional Salesian Coat of Arms.

In 1845 Don John Bosco (Don=Father) opened a night school for boys in Valdocco, now part of the municipality of Turin in Italy. In the coming years, he opened several more schools, and in 1857 drew up a set of rules for his helpers, which became the Rule of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, which Pope Pius IX approved definitively in 1874. The order grew rapidly, with houses established in France and Argentina within a year of the society's formal recognition. The order's official print organ, the Salesian Bulletin, was first published in 1877. Over the next decade, the Salesians expanded into Austria, Britain, Spain, and several countries in South America. The death of Don Bosco in 1888 did not slow the order's growth, and by 1911 the Salesians were established throughout the world, including China, India, South Africa, Tunisia, and the United States. The society continues to operate worldwide; in 1995, it counted more than 17,000 members in 1,616 houses. It is the third largest missionary organization in the world.^[2]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Turin (disambiguation). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Pope Pius IX (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from his election in June 16, 1846, until his death more than 31 years later in 1878. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Logo of the Order

New logo of the Salesians of Don Bosco. It contains elements from German and Brazilian Provinces.

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The logo is designed with the central theme DON BOSCO AND THE SALESIANS WALKING WITH THE YOUNG THROUGH THE WORLD.

The LOGO of the Salesians of Don Bosco is made up of two superimposed images: in the background a stylised “S” (Salesians) in white is formed within a sphere like a globe marked to the right and left by two cuttings between the hills/dunes The second image is in the centre of the globe bridging the “S” road. This is an arrow pointing upwards resting on three perpendicular legs on top of which are three closed circles making a stylised image of three people: the first of these in the midde and taller than the others is the point of the arrow, and the other two beside it appear as it were to be embraced by the central figure. The three stylised figures with the arrow pointing upwards can also be viewed as a simple dwelling with a sloping roof (the arms) and with pillars holding it up (the bodies of the three people).

Various Elements of the New Logo

• Don Bosco, the Salesian and young people: Three stylized figures represent St. John Bosco reaching out to the young, and his call for Salesians to continue his work
• The Salesian charism and the preventive system: The road represents an educational journey for the youth, the house represents Bosco's Oratories of Reason, Reasoning, and Kindness (three columns of house).
• The Salesian charism, relevant and worldwide: The background is a stylized heart that is also reminiscent of a globe.

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Relation to the Traditional Coat of Arms

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Process of Logo Selection

The new logo is the result of combining two logos already established for years in some parts of the Congregation: the German logo and the Brazilian logo.

The idea of combining the two came out of suggestions from an enquiry about the new logo conducted throughout the Congregation and from contributions by the General Council.

The combination, besides profiting from the mutual enrichment of the elements, is intended to be an expression of communion and of intercultural dialogue.

The artistic work of combining the two was carried out by the designer Fabrizio Emigli, from the Litos Company, in Rome.

Organization

Map showing the regional organization of the Salesians of Don Bosco, dotted with the location of the headquarters of Salesian provinces and vice-provinces.

The Salesians of Don Bosco are headed by the Rector Major and the society's general council; each of the ninety-four geographical provinces is headed by a Provincial. These officers serve six-year terms; the Rector Major and the members of the general council are elected by the Chapter General, which meets every six years or upon the death of the Rector Major. Each local Salesian community is headed by a superior, called a Rector (or more commonly, "Director"), who is appointed to a three-year term and can be renewed for a second three-year term. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 351 pixels Full resolution (1425 × 625 pixel, file size: 182 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of the Salesian Organization in the World. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 351 pixels Full resolution (1425 × 625 pixel, file size: 182 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of the Salesian Organization in the World. ...

Works

Salesian communities primarily operate shelters for homeless or at-risk youths; schools; technical, vocational, and language instruction centers for youths and adults; and boys' clubs and community centers. In some areas they run parish churches. Salesians are also active in publishing and other public communication activities, as well as mission work, especially in Asia (Siberia - in the Yakutsk area), Africa, and South America (Yanomami). The Salesian Bulletin is now published in fifty-two editions, in thirty languages. For other uses, see Missionary (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... This article is about Siberia as a whole. ... Yakutsk (Russian: ; Yakut: ) is a city in the Russian Far East, located about 4° (450 kilometres) below the Arctic Circle. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Fierce People redirects here. ...

In the 1990s Salesians launched new works in the area of tertiary education, and today have a network of over 50 colleges and universities. The official university of the Salesian Society is the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome. The Salesian Pontifical University (Italian: Pontificia Università Gregoriana) is a pontifical university of the Salesians located in Rome. ...

Salesian Sisters

The women's order is known as the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco or the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. The Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco or Daughters of Mary Help of Christians are the womens order of the Salesians of Don Bosco. ...

Visitationist sisters, members of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, are also sometimes called Salesian Sisters, in honor of one of their founders, Saint Francis de Sales. However, the two orders are not the same and their membership does not overlap. The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary or the Visitation Order is a Roman Catholic religious order for women. ... Saint Francis of Sales (in French, St François de Sales) (1567-1622), seventeenth-century bishop of Geneva and Roman Catholic saint, was born at Thorens into a Savoyard noble family on 21 August 1567. ...

Controversy

See also: Roman Catholic sex abuse cases

There have been sexual abuse cases concerning the order.^[3][4][5] In the United States, Salesian High in Richmond, California lost a sexual abuse case,^[6] whilst in Australia there are allegations that the Salesians moved a priest convicted of abuse in Melbourne to Samoa in order to avoid further police investigation and charges.^[7][8] The Roman Catholic sex abuse cases are a series of accusations of child sexual abuse made against Roman Catholic priests and also concern accusations of related church cover-ups against said abuse. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Contra Costa Government  - Mayor Gayle McLaughlin (G) Area  - City  52. ...

See also

• Category:Salesians
• Bosco Seva Kendra, Development Office of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad in India.
• Bartolome Blanco Marquez, martyr of the religious persecutions of the Spanish Civil War

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• Salesian High School (New Rochelle, NY
• Salesian College Rupertswood Sunbury Victoria Australia
• salesians.org
• Salesiani Don Bosco Home Page (primarily in Italian)
• Don Bosco Youth-Net Web Portal
• Salesians of Don Bosco (UK)
• National Salesian Web sites in Europe
• Salesians in the Western USA and Canada, and in Sierra Leone
• Salesians in Portugal
• Links to Salesians all around the world
• Salesians in the Philippines
• Salesians in Cambodia
• Salesians in India
• Salesians in the Province of St.Joseph, Hyderabad, India
• Salesian Youth Ministry of the Western United States
• Salesian in Slovenia
• salesian oratory in Slovenia
• Official Website of the Salesian Family in Malta
• Salesian Pastoral Youth Service Malta

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References

Based on Catholic Encyclopedia entry, abbreviated and rewritten for NPOV.

¹Provided by The Social Communication Department, Rome, 20 November 2003