Saint of the Day: John Bosco, Priest

I guess this is really the Saint of the Afternoon or Evening. Sorry.

Today the Roman calendar commemorates St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian order, whose apostolate was the care and education of boys who were orphaned, abandoned, or trapped in poverty.
He was born in 1815 and died on this date in 1888. His ministry, like that of the Protestant George Mueller (see here) was marked by miracles of provision, and his dreams were believed by many to be prophetic. A life of St. John Bosco may be found here.

 From the Roman Missal, 3rd edition

O God, who raised up the Priest Saint John Bosco
as a father and teacher of the young,
grant, we pray,
that, aflame with the same fire of love,
we may seek out souls and serve you alone.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.