Budapest, Hungary - June 2017 - On June 8, the Salesians of Hungary commemorated the blessed Salesian Brother Stefano Sandor with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the bishop of the diocese of Vac, Mgr. Miklos Beer, and the official opening of a small museum. On the exact day of the martyrdom, Fr. Bela Abraham, Provincial of the Hungarian Province, after blessing the museum - which consists of two rooms adjacent to the church where Mr. Sandor was sacristan and responsible for the ministry - said that they are unique places for the memory of the blessed Sandor. On display in the first room: letters, drawings, a small gift he made to his parents for
their anniversary, photographs and testimonies of his youth and his entry into the Congregation; in the second room, there is a memorial of his martyrdom, through testimonies and photographs of the last months of his life.
Salvador, Brazil - June 2017 - A vertical model community garden was inaugurated in the Salesian College of Salvador, Recife Province, during the Salesian Week of 5-7 June. At the Salesian College of Salvador various activities are carried out all year round to raise students' awareness of ecology and sustainable development, including: recycling of materials, with an exhibition of objects made; and the ecological "Don Bosco" route, in an area of 2000 meters² of Atlantic forest, featuring information on plant and animal species. information on plant and animal
Lubumbashi, R.D. Congo - June 2017 - On June 4, Fr. Albert Kabuge, Vicar of the Central African Province (AFC), presided over the Eucharistic celebration for the centenary of Don Bosco Volunteer Foundation (VDB).
Guadalajara, Mexico - May 28, 2017 - The first Salesian race called "Don Boscorriendo", organized by the Anáhuac Chapalita Family Fathers Association, and the Salesian Colleges of Guadalajara, took place on 28 May. About 490 runners, including pupils, former pupils, parents, teachers, and Salesians, participated in the various categories, with 80 children in their respective category. The aim of the race is to promote discipline, sport culture and healthy nutrition as well as to enhance the family spirit of Salesian works.
Angola - June 2017 - On June 4, the "Maria Ausiliatrice" Salesian community of Kipata-N'dalatando organized the "Children's Festival", attended by over a thousand young people who participated in a variety of games.
Krakow, Poland - June 2017 - On June 2, the Polish Provincial Conference (KSIP) was held in the Provincial House in Krakow, chaired by the Regional Councilor for Central and Northern Europe, Fr. Tadeusz Rozmus. The Delegate for Belarus also participated in the meeting, as did national delegates from various fields: youth ministry, schools, training, missions and social communication.