(ANS – Rome) – The Salesians’ arrival in Argentina was the beginning of their missionary journey. On December 14, 1875, the first ten Sons of Don Bosco set foot in the country. After that, they split up, with some venturing all the way to Patagonia.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian presence in the territory of what is now the Central Africa Province (AFC) dates back to the colonial era of the Belgian Congo when various religious congregations were engaged in the country's evangelization and education (late 19th – early 20th century), often in collaboration with the colonial government.
(ANS – Rome) – Witnessing the Gospel and living it out through both word and deed, the Salesians of Don Bosco in the German Province have provided young people in need with opportunities and fostering holistic education since 1916. They have also made a commitment to preserving creation.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesians arrived in Argentina on December 14, 1875, as part of the first missionary expedition that Don Bosco sent outside Europe—an event that marks its 150th anniversary this year. Ten courageous Salesians (six priests and four coadjutors) crossed the Atlantic with a mission entrusted to them by Don Bosco: “Spread devotion to Mary Help of Christians, and you will see miracles. Dedicate yourselves to children and the sick. Seek souls.”
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian presence in Southern Italy began with the establishment of the first institutes, following numerous requests and invitations that Don Bosco received from the local population. In March 1880, he traveled to Naples, where he observed firsthand the precarious conditions of youth and the urgent need for an active Salesian presence in the region.
(ANS – Rome) – The AOS Province currently encompasses five countries in West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. It was officially established on February 5, 2022, through the reconfiguration of two previous Salesian provinces in West Africa: AFW (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria) and AFO (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Senegal, and Togo).