About our school

John Bosco was born in the little hamlet of Becchi some 14 miles from Turin, Italy in 1815. His Father Fracis Bosco was a hard working peasant who died when John was only 2 years old. The grief stricken words of his mother telling him that he was now fatherless remained deeply impressed in the child’s mind and perhaps helped to instill in to his mind the intense pity for orphans and the homeless which became the dominant note of his life. On 5th June 1841, John Bosco was ordained priest. After few years, he went on to pursue a postgraduate course in Technology with some practical training in priestly duties.
Don Bosco’s work for boys started with one boy, a mason’s apprentice. Soon this brought others and the number of Don Bosco’s friends soon multiplied. Don Bosco gave them facilities for games and taught them their religion...