Don Bosco at the Andhra Valdocco (Guntur)

After a spectacular homage to Don Bosco in the home of his daughters at Auxilium, the casket of Don Bosco proceeded to the mother house of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad on 17th September 2001. The Confreres, Sisters, teachers and the students of the Technical school, Parish and ITI joined the procession as the casket proceeded towards St Michael`s Boys Home, Ring road, Guntur. More than two thousand people participated with devotion in the two hour long procession from Auxilium to St Michael's at Ring road. Read more...

With the FMAs at Auxilium, Guntur

A brief halt at the Salesian Sisters school at Stambalagaruvu, Guntur witnessed a very emotional reception to Don Bosco on September 17, 2011. Sr Ruby the superior, in a very touching speech enumerated the role of Don Bosco in founding the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (popularly known as FMAs). Mr Shanthaiah, the lyricist of many a hymns of Don Bosco was specially felicitated on the occasion. Prior to the departure of the casket, the Sisters renewed their vows (singing it in Italian). Read more...