Father of the Young
Novena to St. John Bosco
A traditional Catholic novena to St. John Bosco for youth, students, and teachers. Traditionally prayed January 22 through January 30.
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About This Novena
St. John Bosco is remembered as a fatherly saint of the young, a teacher, a founder, and a tireless helper of boys who needed guidance and protection. Catholics turn to him for youth, fatherhood, vocation, and practical charity.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for youth, students, teachers, and boys in danger.
Usual timing
January 22 through January 30
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Day 1: Closeness to Jesus
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Ask Don Bosco to draw you close to Jesus with sincere confidence.
Daily Prayer
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O holy patron of the youth, I come to you with sincere confidence in your closeness to Jesus.
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Repeated prayer cue
With your love of Mary, our Mother, pray for me. With your love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, pray for me. With your love for all those who suffer, pray for me. Don Bosco, please pray fervently for the grace that I now ask from God our Father, and pray also that I may have a sincere acceptance of the will of God and a perfect trust in Him. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
St. John Bosco is remembered as a fatherly saint of the young, a teacher, a founder, and a tireless helper of boys who needed guidance and protection. Catholics turn to him for youth, fatherhood, vocation, and practical charity.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
youth, students, teachers, boys in danger
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for youth, students, teachers, and boys in danger.
Usual timing
January 22 through January 30
Don Bosco in Turin, c. 1880