THE VENERABLE DON BOSCO
ments because, since I grew well suddenly, it seemed to be better to do this when I should have risen. I must add that all these particulars Don Bosco revealed only after I had initiated the evangelization of Patagonia and was already its Vicar-Apostolic; because, precisely through fear of being guided by his personal impression, he never wished to take a leading part where I or my duties were concerned; but he rather left everything to be disposed by Divine Providence that it might direct all things exactly as it had shown to the Father in the glance into the future."
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