Short story of saint dominic savio

“A little, or rather, a great giant of the Spirit" Dominic was born on April 2, 1842, in San Giovanni di Riva, near Chieri (Turin). On the occasion of his First Communion, at the age of seven, he set out his plan of life: "I will go to Confession frequently and Communion as often as my confessor allows.

I want to make Sundays and feast days holy. My friends will be Jesus and Mary."

At twelve, Dominic was accepted into the Oratory in Turin by John Bosco and Dominic asked his help in order to "become a saint." Gentle, serene and happy, he put great effort into fulfilling his duties as a student and helping his companions in every way he could, teaching them Catechism, assisting the sick, and settling quarrels.

One day he said to a companion, who had just arrived in the Oratory, "You should know that here we make holiness consist in always being cheerful.

We just try to avoid sin, which is the great enemy that robs us of the grace of God and peace of heart,