Japan - 1926 - Immortalized in this old photograph, dating back to 1926, are the first Salesians who arrived on Japanese soil. Under the leadership of Fr. Vincenzo Cimatti, the first missionaries landed in the port of Moji. Upon arriving in Japan, Fr. Cimatti wrote a letter to Fr. Filippo Rinaldi, telling him of his first impressions and describing the surrounding landscape of snow-covered white mountains, islands, and trees. "Thank you Lord," he wrote, "Long live Japan."

Malaga, Spain - 1896 - The first street in the world to bear Don Bosco's name was the then Calle Refino in the city of Malaga. It was called simply "Don Bosco" because he had not yet been canonized. The news that a street would bear Don Bosco's name was shared in the Salesian Bulletin of April 1896. The initiative was by Doña Ventura Terrado, a resident of Malaga. This photograph captures the moment of the inauguration the street dedicated to Don Bosco, with the participation of the musical band of the Salesian oratory of "San Enrique," in 1896.

Lisbon, Portugal - 1939 - A moment of the feast in honor of Don Bosco, presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio at the time, Pietro Ciriaci. The image, dating from 1939, was taken in the city of Lisbon and depicts the many faithful gathered to pay homage to Don Bosco.