Dominic Savio
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Dominic Savio (Domenico Savio; 2 April 1842 – 9 March 1857) was an Italian adolescent student of John Bosco.
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Quotes
[edit]- First I will confess very often and I will receive Communion whenever the confessor gives me permission. Second: I wish to sanctify feastdays. Third: my friends will be Jesus and Mary. Fourth: death but not sins.
- In 1849, on the day of his First Communion; quoted in Pope John Paul II, "Homily 14 June 1979", The Holy See.
Quotes about Dominic Savio
[edit]- Like Saint Dominic Savio, be missionaries of good example, good words, good action at home, with neighbours and colleagues at work. At every age we can and we must bear witness to Christ! Commitment to bear witness is permanent and daily.
- Pope John Paul II, Homily 7 December 1997; as quoted in "Saint Dominic Savio, So Young and Already So Holy", Pontificium Opus a Sancta Infantia.
