The Salesian past-pupils of Vasai-Virar wishing to express their gratitude to Fr Pascual Chavez - Rector Major of the Don Bosco Salesian Society, for enabling the pilgrim Relic of Don Bosco to visit the Vasai Diocese, presented him with a replica of the Papdy Cathedral. Representing the past-pupils, Fr Robert Pen - Principal of DivyaDaan-Salesian College of Philosophy, and a native of Vasai-Virar presented this token of gratitude to the Rector Major on March 24, 2012 at the Salesian Generalate in Rome. . Read More »

On December 03, the statue of Don Bosco was unveiled and installed at Walford, Dimapur, by Shri. T.R. Zeliang, Hon'ble Minister for Planning & Co-ordination, Evaluation, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry and Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Nagaland, to commemorate the visit of the Relic of Don Bosco to Dimapur Province. An august assembly of 400, consisting state and district dignitaries, priests and religious, DB Alumni, students and special invitees witnessed and participated on the occasion. It was blessed by Rev. Fr. James Poonthuruthil, Salesian Provincial, Dimapur. . Read More »

The entire Salesian Family in Chennai came together to bid adieu to the relic of Don Bosco at the Provincial House on 17 November, the penultimate day of the relic's presence in the Province of Chennai. Archbishop Chinnappa of Madras-Mylapore and two State Ministers specially deputed by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu were also present on the occasion at the Provincial House. . Read More »

Thousands of parishioners of Lourdes Shrine accorded an colourful welcome for the casket containing the relic of Don Bosco as it arrived here on 16th November. Fr. Joe Andrew, the parish priest, and the Salesian community received the casket. A Religious cultural programme that followed enlightened the faithful about the life and holiness of Don Bosco.. Read More »

The fathers and brothers of Becchi - Salesain Theologate, received the casket containing the relic of Don Bosco at 12.30 p.m., yesterday. It was exposed for public veneration during which numerous school students and lay people from the neighbourhood participated. A solemn concelebrated Eucharist was celebrated at 3.00 p.m. by Fr. Bellarmine, the rector.. Read More »

Don Bosco Anbu Illam hosted a hearty welcome for the relic on morning of 16 November 2011. On this auspicious occasion, a newly constructed Language Lab and Motor Mechanic Division in the ITI were inaugurated. A mini-bus service for the ITI students was also launched.. Read More »

Chennai, 16 Nov. The inmates of Jeeva Jothi Illam, home for the aged, and thousands of school children and public paid homage to the relic this morning at Don Bosco Wisdom Town, Red Hills.. Read More »

Chennai, 15 November: An unprecedented number of devotees thronged St. Mary's Co-Cathedral, (popularly known as St. Anthony's Shrine) Armenian Street, Chennai, to venerate the relic of Don Bosco. Fr. Deva Joe, Rector of the Shrine, received the relic at the campus. . Read More »

Chennai 15 November 2011: It was a blissful experience for the flourishing congregation of the Sisters of Maria Auxiliatrix (SMA), as they received the relic of Don Bosco, in their generalate at Madahavaram on 14 November 2011. Sr. Jeyarani, the Mother General, and her sisters put up a grand welcome, and organized a Night Vigil in which thousands of Catholics from St. Sebastian's Church, Madhavaram took part. A High mass was celebrated in the presence of the relic this morning, which coincided with the Birthday of Fr. M.C.Anthony, the founder of the SMA.. Read More »

Chennai 14 November 2011: The relic of Don Bosco reached the Little Flower convent, Pallikonda, this noon. The Salesian sisters, teachers, co-operators and students offered a grand welcome. It was indeed a moving sight to see the sisters gathered around the relic to renew their commitment.. Read More »