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The two altars of the Mary Help of Christians basilica
At the same time as the consecration of the shrine of Mary Help of Christians there was also that of the high altar, of which the most remarkable detail was to be the altarpiece, painted by the painter Tommaso Lorenzone in 1865. Don Bosco had no financial means available; he also had to think about the maintenance of the Oratory and all his incipient initiatives, so the decoration of the church walls and the making of the liturgical apparatuses were postponed to more propitious times.
December 8, 1841: the oratory begins!
Salesians around the world celebrate the birth of the Oratory on December 8, on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in 1841.
10 things to know about Mamma Margaret
November 25 is the Dies Natalis of Venerable Margherita Occhiena, mother of St. John Bosco, a woman of great faith, humility and wisdom. Here are 10 things to know about her.