Many Salesians from overseas come to the UK to improve their knowledge of the English Language. This summer young Salesian students from Spain, Italy, and Poland have been taking courses while based in our Community in Battersea. Some have already returned to their own provinces, or will be shortly, but the four Polish students are preparing for a full year of experience, helping in our schools and parishes.

Community and Students at Battersea

(back row from left): Fr Martin Poulsom, Fr Daniel O'Riordan, Fr Ambrose Anene, Fr Joseph Merriman, Br Jakub Ruszniak, Fr Christopher Heaps, Br Giuseppe di Sario, Br Michal Chorazy

(front row from left): Br Isley Nascimento, Br Sebastian Andrzejewski, Br Gianpaolo Nicastro, Fr John Dickson and Br Mateusz Koziolek.

All look ready to use their new skills, bringing the energy and joy of Don Bosco to a new generation of young people.