Memorial of Saint John Bosco. A native of Castelnuovo d'Asti, he was born on August 16, 1815, and received a solid Christian education from his mother. He devoted himself to educating young people. To this end, he founded two religious congregations: the Pious Society of Saint Francis de Sales (Salesian Fathers) and the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. He was a prolific writer of catechetical and apologetic works. His “Catholic Readings” spread throughout Italy. He died in 1888.