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The first statue purchased for the Pinardi Shed
On April 12, 1846, Easter Sunday, the Tettoia Pinardi was inaugurated, which was to become the small chapel where Don Bosco's activities were concentrated in the early years. On September 2 of the same year, Don Bosco purchased a papier-mâché statue of Mary Our Lady of Consolation (popularly known as the Consolata), Patroness of Turin.
War increases the number of children not attending school
Last year's UNICEF report on education portrayed a grim state of affairs, with 1.6 billion students left without access to school due to nationwide lockdowns.
Popes and Saints
In the May issue of the missionary bulletin "Cagliero11", the forum "The Popes and the Saints" was published, which analyzes some statistics on canonizations.
"Sacred History": the book on religion that Don Bosco made for young people
In 1847 Don Bosco published his book " Storia Sacra - Sacred History". When he realized that there were no religious books suitable for children, he set to work with great enthusiasm.