This evening we are here to celebrate the feast of a young teenager… St. DOMINiC SAVIO

Dominic Savio was the eldest of 10 chilren and was born on 2nd April 1842 at Chieri in Turin.

Though they were poor, he was always neat and polite……. When he was 2 years old the family moved to Morialdo, close to Becchi, the birth place of Don Bosco

From his earliest days, Dominic understood that the best quality of a youngster is purity. That is why he repeatedly prayed. “ Let me die before i ever commit a sin against purity.    

He was a very good, obedient and loving boy He was a very good, obedient and loving boy. He never gave any trouble to his parents. He did not join bad companions, and as a good student, he always stood first in class.  

He was faithful to his daily prayers and loved Jesus and Mary and did his best to please them.

Dominic entered the oratory of Don Bosco on 29th October 1854 Dominic entered the oratory of Don Bosco on 29th October 1854. Don Bosco told him, “ You have some good stuff in you” and Dominic asked, “ For what?” Don Bosco replied, “ To make a beautiful garment for the Lord”. And Dominic said “ Then I am the cloth and you are the tailor, make of me a beautiful garment for the Lord”.

In the oratory, Dominic Savio was an element of peace In the oratory, Dominic Savio was an element of peace. He would stop his companions from fighting and using bad language and would always help anyone who was in need.

Dominic Savio had a great love for Mother Mary and also began a group called the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception. The members had to follow certain rules that helped them to be better children.

Dominic Savio would make many sacrifices inorder to please God, but Don Bosco told him….

"The way to be a saint, Dominic, is to be always cheerful, to do your duties to the best of your ability, and give your classmates good example. Keep in mind that the Lord Jesus is always with you and wants your happiness."

When Dominic was 14 years old, he began to show signs of a strange illness that would lead him to an early death. After a lot of suffering, he died on 9th March, 1857

Dominic Savio have for us today? What message does Dominic Savio have for us today?

Not difficult to become Dominic savio Tells us that it is Not difficult to become A saint…..

He says: Be cheerful always

Holiness is not...

...something difficult or boring X Not this!

Holiness is for everyone!

Holiness is not spending long hours in prayer, or in making many sacrifices……. Holiness means sincerely loving God and loving those around us.

Holiness is not...

doing strange things How can I get to heaven? X

in being cheerful always. Holiness consists in being cheerful always.

Holiness is not...

Thinking only of oneself This is life!

being ready to help those Holiness means giving onself... being ready to help those in need…..

Dominic Savio at school in Turin: Cared about playing with all the boys in his class. Made those who were sad happy and helped those who fought to make peace Was a friend to all those who were lonely and did not have friends

So what is Holiness? To be cheerful. To do your duty well. To give to others.

Holiness is possible!