Saint vs. Demon Ape: Don Bosco’s Confessional Attacked

This demonic ape incident in Saint John Bosco’s life was not a dream. It’s the only time that an oratory boy was recorded to have seen the same fiendish apparition as Don Bosco. In today’s video, I’ll tell you some frightening cautionary tales about the sacrament of confession and then I’ll narrate Don Bosco’s words on the power of holy water, which makes the devil flee in terror.
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Thank you to Salesiana Publishers for their kind permission to use the English translation of The Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco by Fr. Giovanni Battista Lemoyne et al. (New Rochelle, N.Y.: Salesiana Publishers, Inc., 1964-2003).
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The photographs of Saint John Bosco shown in this video are from the Salesian Central Archives, Rome.
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[@shaniafernandes8919]

Can someone just applaud Matthew's narration skills? Lord Jesus always bless you! Your videos are so so interesting that you indeed display us a true genuinity of Don Bosco. Just a side note that yesterday, I was finding it difficult to sleep as a result of fear in my heart and I had just finished watching a bunch of your videos on Don Bosco's prophecies, dreams, etc. I prayed 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary's to Mother Mary in Don Bosco's honour, invoked his divine intercession and asked him to be a father figure to me just like he was to his oratory boys (although he is not my patron Saint) and to help me to sleep well and take away my fear. Rest assured, I slept soundly like a baby and even felt Don Bosco's presence at my bedside. I believe, this is a sign for me to consider him as my patron saint!😄

[@dankmatter3068]

That's awesome!

[@sandraairey8256]

You can have more than one patron saint ! Just as you have more than one set of clothes !

[@paulbany6603]

Well narrated and thank you so much for sharing this informative video of St. John Bosco's visions, Matthew! Christ the King be praised! Saint John Bosco, pray for us sinners. Amen!

[@shafur3]

Wow it makes me think of the evil around us but also of the goodness and ways to protect my soul. Thank you for sharing

[@serenalouise]

Love this one! Will bring holy water with me everywhere I go now Matthew. Thanks!

[@user-gu1jk4qn6b]

I love your videos! So interesting. I wonder if we have also the same monsters, hanging onto us, before confession. At one point in my life, it felt like it. The feeling was horrendous.

[@Sevenspent]

I've felt that too, its like a claws of darkness being lifted off of you afterwards. I remember when I was deeply depressed it felt like a darkness gripping my heart, with the thoughts of how worthless I was. I didn't know the lord then.

[@mattcaruso2520]

Matthew, you are magnificent brother. I appreciate you so much for making these stories come alive. You have great skill and love for God.

[@paulom1315]

Awesomeness as usual. Happy Pentecost. 🎂

[@rofo4610]

Thank you. I was trying to remember the story of st Theresa and holy water. I think the sign of the cross kept the devil at bay for an hour but holy water kept him away until the next day.

[@Gracie4Maria]

I always love seeing Griffin in your videos. Praying for your intentions, Matthew! 🙏🏻

[@susanabdallah8020]

Thank you, Matthew. Powerful story

[@Understandingdivinemercy7343]

God bless Mathew

[@alexshibu2756]

Thanks!

[@alexshibu2756]

God bless you brother. Your videos really help me to grow spiritually.

[@coffeetam2275]

Love all Saints History Life.. Learned a lot.

[@josephlaidaban4063]

🙏 ❤️ 🙏

[@DoadoaKatolik25]

Thank you for this video God bless you

[@angelicavazquez9051]

I love your dog in the background

[@electricpizzafly]

Make no provision for sin, but Strive always with all your might to abide in Christ. Ask God for the grace of steadfastness. If you fall, take heart, repent at once and seek the sacrament of penance.

[@martinalarcon3108]

When I was a little kid 😮😢 and was left alone with my brother until my mother got home and my brother would split , left me home alone 😮😢 my mom had a painting of don bosco on the wall and I would always felt his eyes were following me around , that would make me leave the house and wait outside with the dogs 🐕 until my mom got home 😮😢 true story

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JESUS SAVE US

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[@PaulChu82]

Would you please cite the specific source of this story? You indicated in a prior video that you use the 19 volumes of the Biographical Memoirs of St. John Bosco. I would like to know in which volume and on which pages one can find this dream. Thank you.

[@donboscostories]

Sure, but it's not a dream. It's in Volume 6, p. 576 of the Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco.

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[@EmekaEzeokenwa]

Thanks!

[@donboscostories]

God reward you!

[@1armijo]

Thanks!