Blessed Michele Rua

Blessed Michele Rua, also known as Michael Rua, was born on June 9, 1837, in Turin, Italy. He was the son of a weapons manufacturer and grew up in a devout Catholic family. As a young boy, he attended a Don Bosco Oratory, where he encountered Saint John Bosco. Impressed by Michele's dedication and virtues, Don Bosco sent him to college and later made him his assistant in youth work.