Valdocco (Valdòc in Piedmontese ) is a neighborhood of the city of Turin , located in the urban district Aurora . It is bordered by Corso Regina Margherita, Via Cigna, the river Dora and the railway. The name Valdocco comes from the Latin vallis occisorum (Valley of the Slain) since several death sentences were carried out on this site.
21-757: Valdocco is also known for housing one of the main centers of the Congregation of the Salesians . Giovanni Bosco , who was canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church , used to visit the Pinardi's canopy in this area. From here he started his activities in favour of young people from the neighborhood. Giovanni Bosco commissioned the construction of the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians in order to coordinate all activities related to
42-718: A clergy . The definite article "the" should always precede "Reverend" when used before a name (e.g., the Very Rev. John Smith ), because "Reverend" is an honorific adjective, not a title . In the Catholic Church , the style is given, by custom, to priests who hold positions of particular note. These include: vicars general , episcopal vicars , judicial vicars , ecclesiastical judges , vicars forane (deans or archpriests), provincials of religious orders, rectors or presidents of cathedrals, seminaries or colleges/universities, priors of monasteries, or canons . Monsignors of
63-665: A year of the Society's formal recognition. Its official print organ, Salesian Bulletin, was first published in 1877. Over the next decade the Salesians expanded into Austria , Britain , Spain , and several countries in South America . The death of Don Bosco in 1888 did not slow down the Society's growth. The Salesians arrived in Mexico and established their first institution in 1892 and in 1894 arrived in Portugal. By 1911
84-637: Is a religious congregation of men in the Catholic Church , founded in 1859 by the Italian priest John Bosco to help poor and migrant youngsters during the Industrial Revolution . The congregation was named after Francis de Sales , a 17th-century bishop of Geneva . The Salesians' charter describes the society's mission as "the Christian perfection of its associates obtained by the exercise of spiritual and corporal works of charity towards
105-412: Is a globe to represent the worldwide reach of the Salesians, and a stylized "S" in white is formed within the globe, resembling a snaking road representing an educational journey for the youth. In the foreground is an arrow pointing upwards, resting on three perpendicular legs on top of which are three closed circles, making a stylized image of three people: the first of these in the middle and taller than
126-795: Is appointed to a three-year term and can be renewed for a second three-year term. From 2014 to 2024, the Rector Major of the Salesians was the Very Reverend Father and later Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime . Salesian communities primarily operate shelters for homeless or at-risk youths; schools; technical, vocational, and language instruction centers for youths and adults; and boys' clubs and community centers. In some areas they run parish churches. Salesians are also active in publishing and other public communication activities, as well as mission work, especially in Asia ( Siberia - in
147-596: The Eastern Orthodox churches, the style is used for archimandrites , for monastic clergy and protopresbyters . for married clergy. In the Anglican Communion , the style is used with certain senior priests in a diocese . The senior priest of a cathedral , whether a dean or a provost , is usually styled as the Very Reverend regardless of whether the priest is also the rector of
168-787: The Scottish Episcopal Church (who do not head a cathedral chapter) and the Anglican Church of Canada (who do) are also styled as the Very Reverend . In some mainline Protestant churches with a Presbyterian heritage, the style is used for former Moderators of the General Assembly , such as: By custom, the Dean of the Chapel Royal , the Dean of the Thistle and (if a Church of Scotland minister)
189-529: The Yakutsk area), Africa , and South America ( Yanomami ). The Salesian Bulletin is now published in fifty-two editions, in thirty languages. In 1988, the Salesians branched to create the Salesian Youth Movement. Then in the 1990s, the Salesians launched new works in the area of tertiary education, and today have a network of over 58 colleges and universities. The official university of
210-499: The Rector Major and the society's general council, while each of the ninety-four geographical provinces is headed by a Provincial. These officers serve six-year terms; the Rector Major and the members of the general council are elected by the General Chapter, which meets every six years or upon the death of the Rector Major. Each local Salesian community is headed by a superior, called a Rector (or more commonly, "Director"), who
231-702: The Salesian Society is the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome. A number of schools and churches established under the Salesians have been at the center of child sex abuse scandals, including Mary Help of Christians in Tampa, Florida . Due to ongoing sexual assault lawsuits and settlements, several boarding schools were closed. Very Reverend The Very Reverend is an honorific style given to higher-ranking members of
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#1732776752984252-616: The Salesians in the Valdocco suburb . 45°04′59″N 7°41′17″E / 45.08306°N 7.68806°E / 45.08306; 7.68806 This article on a location in the Province of Turin is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Salesians of Don Bosco The Salesians of Don Bosco ( SDB ), formally known as the Society of Saint Francis de Sales ( Latin : Societas Sancti Francisci Salesii ),
273-461: The Salesians were established throughout the world, including Colombia , China , India , South Africa , Tunisia , Venezuela and the United States . The Society continues to operate worldwide; in 2021, it counted 14,232 members in 1,703 houses. As of 2023, Salesians are present in more than 130 countries. The Salesian coat of arms was designed by Professor Boidi. It was published for
294-516: The cathedral parish , or whether the cathedral is a parish church . In the Episcopal Church USA , the dean of a seminary or divinity school is also styled in this form, as is the priest who is either appointed by the local bishop or elected by fellow priests as the leader of a deanery, which is a geographic subdivision of a diocese. In some Episcopal dioceses convocation is used in lieu of deanery. The Provosts and Deans of Dioceses in
315-431: The first time in a circular letter of Don Bosco on 8 December 1885. It consist of a shining star, the large anchor, and the heart on fire to symbolize the theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity. The figure of Saint Francis de Sales recalls the patron of the society. The small wood in the lower part refers to the founder of the society; the high mountains signify the heights of perfection towards which members strive;
336-571: The following years, he opened several more schools, and in 1857 drew up a set of rules for his helpers. Bosco admired the simple spirituality and philosophy of kindness of Francis de Sales and established the Society of St. Francis de Sales in his honor in 1859. The rule was approved definitively in 1873 by Pope Pius IX as the Rule of the Society of Saint Francis de Sales. The Society grew rapidly, with houses established in France and Argentina within
357-627: The grade of Chaplain of His Holiness are styled as the Very Reverend Monsignor , while honorary prelates and protonotary apostolics are styled the Right Reverend Monsignor . Now, apart from legitimate custom or acquired right, newer monsignors are simply styled The Reverend Monsignor . The style is also accorded in the Dominican Order to holders of the title of Master of Sacred Theology . In
378-461: The interwoven palm and laurel that enfold the shield on either side are emblematic of the prize reserved for a virtuous and sacrificial life. The motto Da mihi animas, caetera tolle ("Give me souls, take away the rest") is featured at the bottom. The Salesian logo is made up of two superimposed images. The logo combines elements from those of the German and Brazilian provinces. The idea of combining
399-522: The others is the point of the arrow, and the other two beside it appear as it were to be embraced by the central figure. These three stylized figures represent Saint John Bosco reaching out to the young, and his call for Salesians to continue his work. The three stylized figures with the arrow pointing upwards can also be viewed as a house dwelling with a sloping roof and three pillars holding it up, represents John Bosco's pedagogy of Reason, Religion and Loving Kindness. The Salesians of Don Bosco are headed by
420-591: The two came out of suggestions from an enquiry about the new logo conducted throughout the Congregation and from contributions by the General Council. It is designed with the central theme "Don Bosco and the Salesians walking with the young through the world." The artistic work of combining the two was carried out by the designer Fabrizio Emigli, from the Litos Company, in Rome. In the background
441-638: The young, especially the poor, and the education of boys to the priesthood". Its associated women's institute is the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco , while the lay movement is the Association of Salesian Cooperators . In 1845 Don John Bosco (" Don " being a traditional Italian honorific for priest) opened a night school for boys in Valdocco , now part of the municipality of Turin in Italy . In
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