(ANS – Rome) – Among the approximately 90 Salesian circumscriptions worldwide, the "Mary, Seat of Wisdom" Vice-Province of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) is unique, as it is the only one centered around a single university.
(ANS – Rome) – Don Bosco mentioned Madagascar twice during his lifetime. The first time was during his fifth missionary dream, which occurred in Barcelona on the night of April 9–10, 1886. He shared this dream about Beijing with his future successor, Fr. Rua, Fr. Branda (Rector of the Community), and his secretary, Fr. Viglietti. In the dream, many young people had been waiting for Don Bosco and his Salesians for a long time, longing for their presence in their country: "We have been waiting for you, waiting for a long time… but finally, you are here! You are with us, and you will not leave us!".
(ANS – Rome) – The "Saint John Bosco" Province of Poland-West (PLO), based in Wrocław (Breslau), was officially established on December 16, 1979, as a separate Province from the "Saint Hyacinth" Province of Poland-South (PLS). At its foundation, it comprised 12 Salesian houses, which have now grown to 19. The first Provincial Superior was Fr. Mieczysław Piłat.
(ANS – Rome) – The SUE Province currently has 127 confreres, including 97 priests, 25 brothers, and 5 novices. Of its 25 brothers, 20 are perpetually professed, and 5 are temporarily professed.
(ANS – Rome) – With 77 years of history, the "Saint John Bosco" Province (BBH), headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, plays a fundamental role in education, evangelization, and social assistance for thousands of Brazilian youth, especially those in situations of social vulnerability. BBH is currently represented at the 29th General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation by its Provincial, Fr. Natale Vitali Forti, SDB, and Fr. Márcio José Montandon Marçal.
(ANS – Rome) – On September 1, 2008, then-Rector Major Fr. Pascual Chávez inaugurated the Salesian Circumscription "Sacred Heart" of Central Italy (ICC) at the Don Bosco Shrine in Rome. He urged Salesians and laypeople involved in the Salesian mission to consider young people as their "burning bush," before which they should remove their sandals, as they are sacred ground—the place of encounter with God.