St. John Bosco's relic visits the Philippines

The relic of St. John Bosco will be in the Philippines as part of a pilgrim journey through 130 nations that began in 2009.

The Saint of the Young will arrive on December 5, 2010. Meet him on these dates:

VISAYAS
DEC. 5 - Cathedral of Bacolod, St. John Bosco Parish, Mambucal
DEC. 6 - Don Bosco Technical institute, Victorias
DEC. 7 - St. Joseph Parish, Victorias
DEC. 8 - Cathedral, Kabankalan
DEC. 9 - St. Louis School-Don Bosco, Dumaguete
DEC. 10 - Cathedral, Dumaguete
DEC. 11 - St. Louis School-don Bosco, Dumaguete
DEC. 12 - Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Cebu
DEC. 13 - Don Bosco Technology Center, Cebu
DEC. 17 - Don Bosco Boys' Home, Liloan
DEC. 18 - Don Bosco Pasil
DEC. 20 - Don Bosco Formation Center, Talisay City

LUZON
DEC. 23 - St. John Bosco Parish, Makati
DEC. 24 - San Ildefonso Parish, Makati
DEC. 26 - Don Bosco Youth Center, Tondo
DEC. 28 - Legaspi Cathedral
DEC. 30 - Tuloy sa Don Bosco, Alabang
DEC. 31 - St. John Bosco Parish, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
JAN. 2 - Mary Help of Chrisitians Parish, Mayapa, Calamba
JAN. 3 - Don Bosco Canlubang, Calamba
JAN. 5 - Don Bosco Makati
JAN. 6 - Don Bosco Mandaluyong
JAN. 8 - Don Bosco San Jose, Nueva Ecija
JAN. 10 - Don Bosco Tarlac
JAN. 12 - Don Bosco Mabalacat, Pampanga
JAN. 14 - National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Parañaque
JAN. 15 - Departure

St. John Bosco, while better known for his work with the youth, was tormented by the devil on several occasions. This is why we invoke him in our deliverance prayers.

For more information on St. John Bosco's visit, click here.