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John recognized in this dream his future mission. This experience deepened his desire to become a priest and dedicate his life for the welfare of young people.
John’s path however was full of hurdles. His mother, Margaret, though poor, was prepared to make any sacrifice to educate him. But his elder step-brother Anthony, strongly opposed his going to school. He had to do his share of work on the family farm and study during his spare time. To earn the little extra money needed for the books, he had to work often as a labourer, shepherd, tailor, shoemaker, barber and cooking skills which he later taught his poor students.