Apr 14, 2018 · Grigio, described by many as a German shepherd-looking dog, would appear out of nowhere to protect Father Bosco from the anti-clerical factions in Italy during the 19th century. John Bosco (1815-1888), popularly known as Don Bosco, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest - and declared a Saint some 40 years after his death.

Jun 8, 2014 · Among all the amazing episodes in the life of Don Bosco, one of the greatest was the appearance of the dog “Grigio” -a huge grey dog that appeared suddenly at moments of danger, reappeared on many occasions and disappeared some years later …

Jan 31, 2021 · Whenever he was late in coming home, on one side “il Grigio,” the grey [dog], appeared. The dog not only accompanied Bosco, but also chased away criminals who tried to kill Bosco. On [one]...

Jan 31, 2022 · The animal appeared so frequently to defend or guard Don Bosco that he was given a name, Grigio—meaning the Gray One—for besides being a lean gray wolfhound, he would emerge from gray fog and shadow whenever he was required, like an avenging ghost—or, perhaps, an avenging angel—and disappear as suddenly and as mysteriously as he ...

If such an animal sounds implausible, consider the case of Grigio, Don Bosco’s mysterious dog. Who Was Don Bosco? Don Bosco (1815-1888), also known as Saint John Bosco, was born into a poor farming family in northern Italy.

"Gray", èl Gris', in Piedmontese, was a mysterious dog that accompanied St. John Bosco for more than thirty years, protecting him from dangers. In the 1850s, Don Bosco was the victim of frequent attacks and it was in those years that this dog began to …

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Mar 14, 2021 · On [one] occasion Grigio defended Don Bosco from a formidable band of paid assassins. When at midnight passing through the Place Milan…he observed a man follow, armed with a large cudgel and hastened with the hope of reaching the Oratory safely.

Don Bosco struggled, but he was no match for them! Suddenly, he heard a large animal coming, barking like mad and hurling its ninety kilos of muscle at the assailants, who fled in terror. Don Bosco then saw Grigio, now as gentle as a lamb, rushing over to lick his face...

Dec 8, 2010 · Among all the amazing episodes in the life of Don Bosco, one of the greatest was the appearance of the dog "Grigio" -a huge grey dog that appeared suddenly at moments of danger, reappeared on many occasions and disappeared some years later …