St. Dominic Savio

The following is from St. Michael Center for the BVM

On March 9 the Catholic church honors the feast of St Dominic Savio. He is the patron saint of the youth, choir boys, and falsely accused. He was an ordinary boy with an extraordinary love for God. He was a gentle, calm and cheerful lad who puts great efforts into his studies, helps others in every way, teaches the Catechism, tends the sick, sorts quarrels and other tasks. He was described by Pope Pius XI as “small in size, but a towering giant in spirit.” He set up the ‘Sodality of Mary Immaculate’ with a group of friends to carry out his apostolic work

When St Dominic received his first communion at the age of seven, he wrote down the following as his plan of life: “I will go to confession very often and go to communion as often as my confessor gives me permission. I will celebrate Sundays and feast days as holy days. Jesus and Mary will be my friends. Death rather than sin.”

Prayer to
St. Dominic Savio

Great model for God-loving boys and cherished pupil of the famous Don Bosco, you died prematurely, humanly speaking, but you had already attained mature spiritual wisdom. Your kindness won you many friends, but your love above all sought the Master who is present in our tabernacles. His praises you eucharistically sang. Make choir boys be singers like you, for the love of Jesus, our most loving Master.
Amen.

Quotable Quote on St. Dominic Savio

“You have many good boys, but none can match the good heart and soul of Dominic. I see him so often at prayer, staying in church after the others; every day he slips out of the playground to make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament. When he is in church he is like an angel living in Paradise.”- Mamma Margaret, remarked to his son St John Bosco about St Dominic Savio

“In other circumstances, Dominic might have become a little self-righteous snob, but Don Bosco showed him the heroism of the ordinary and the sanctity of common sense.” -Rev. Clifford Stevens, The One Year Book of Saints

I highly recommend The Life of St. Dominic Savio by St. John Bosco.