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    Valdocco (Valdòc in Piedmontese) is a neighborhood of the city of Turin, located in the urban district Aurora. It is bordered by Corso Regina Margherita...
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    in order to coordinate all activities related to the Salesians in the Valdocco suburb. According to legend, a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared...
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    traditional Italian honorific for priest) opened a night school for boys in Valdocco, now part of the municipality of Turin in Italy. In the following years...
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    from Valencia in one of the three rooms he was renting in the slums of Valdocco, where he was living with his mother. He and his mother began taking in...
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    immigrants from emerging countries. West of Borgo Dora stands Rione Valdocco ("Valdocco neighbourhood"), enclosed by Via Cigna, Corso Regina Margherita,...
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    three. From 1861 to 1866 Allamano attended the Oratory of John Bosco in Valdocco. He commenced his studies to become a priest in Turin in November 1866...
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    Dora quarter, which hosts the Sermig institution as well as flea market; Valdocco quarter, which hosts the Santuario di Maria Ausiliatrice (Sanctuary of...
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  • painting of the three students is found in St. Francis De Sales Church in Valdocco, Turin. His mother was Sarah Magone whereas his father was Niovani Magone...
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    Venerable Margherita Occhiena Bosco Born (1788-04-01)1 April 1788 Valdocco, Turin, Italy Died 25 November 1856(1856-11-25) (aged 68) Capriglio, Asti, Italy...
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  • Pope) Bl. Ceferino Namuncurá Bl. Luigi Variara Bl. Laura Vicuña Places Valdocco Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians Groups Salesian Sisters Salesian...
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