The Relic of Don Bosco was given a traditional Indian style of welcome on its arrival at Don Bosco College, Dharmapuri, yesterday evening. Little children dressed up like angels escorted the casket containing the relic to the place made ready for the public function.. Read More »

The casket carrying the Holy Relic of Don Bosco reached Our Lady of Fathima Church, Krishnagiri, at 11.00 a.m. on 13th November. The Parish Priest Fr. Madhalaimuthu, the twenty or so native Salesians from the vicariate, headed by Fr. Vincent Mariapragasam, the first Salesian from the parish, together with the entire Christian community numbering nearly ten thousand thronged the premises to welcome the sacred Relic of Don Bosco. The people expressed their joy and jubilation by setting off firecrackers. After a grand reception the casket containing the relic was placed in the Church for public homage. . Read More »

For the parishioners of Mary Help of Christians Church, Tirupattur, and of its neighbouring parishes, it was a memorable day of blessings. At 7.30 a.m. the sacred relics of Don Bosco started its journey from Don Bosco Matriculation School to the MHC parish. The people of the parish received the casket at the Town Police Station and took it in procession to the church.. Read More »

Chennai, 12 November: This noon, the Mary Immaculate Convent, Tiruppattur, hosted a grand reception for the relic of Don Bosco. The Salesian sisters renewed their commitment around the casket. The informative culturals on Don Bosco was witnessed by government officials, school students and the general public.. Read More »

Chennai, 12 November: The relic of Don Bosco was received at Dominic Savio, Tirupattur, with a prayerful procession of teachers, students, and past pupils, this morning. Fr. Solomon, the rector celebrated the Eucharist. A prayer service and a programmes showing the life of Don Bosco helped the students and past pupils to understand the significance of the event.. Read More »

Tirupattur, 12 November 2011: Tirupattur, the cradle of Salesian works in South India, witnessed unprecedented gathering of people as the casket containing the relic of don Bosco was received at the Sacred Heart College campus. A public function was held to honour the saint which was attended by numerous government officials. Thousands of college students participated in the Night Vigil. . Read More »

Jolarpet, 11 November 2011: Numerous Catholics and non-Catholics alike flocked to Our Lady of Victories Church, Jolarpet, to welcome and venerate the relic. Priests of the vicariate joined in for the Eucharistic celebration. Read More »

Yellagiri Hills, 11 November 2011: A newly constructed grotto of Mary Help of Christians cum way-side shrine was blessed and opened on the arrival of the relic in Don Don Bosco at Idaya Deepam (Salesain Novitiate. Fr. Jerome, the novice master, other fathers and novices, and the night school children took part in the ceremony.. Read More »

Yellagiri, 11 November 2001: The scenic hill, Yellagiri, reverberated with joy, at the arrival of the casket containing the relic of Don Bosco this morning. Don Bosco- Guezou centre hosted a thunderous welcome. Local leaders paid homage to the relic. Fr. Samuel Savio, lauded the work of Salesians in Vellore District. Read More »

Having attracted large crowds in Puducherry, the relic continued its journey and reached Madurantakam at 7.15 a.m. on 10th November. It was a moving sight to see children, parents, parishioners and well-wishers vying with each other to get a glimpse of the saint's relic.. Read More »