Bo Sanchez facts for kids

Eugenio Isabelo Tomas Reyes Sanchez Jr. (born July 11, 1966), known as Bo Sanchez, is a famous Filipino author, businessman, and speaker. He is also a Catholic lay preacher, which means he teaches about faith even though he is not a priest. Many people call him the "Preacher in Blue Jeans." He is well-known for starting the Light of Jesus Family and a spiritual gathering called The Feast.

Early Life

Bo Sanchez was born on July 11, 1966, in Caloocan, Philippines. His parents are Eugenio Sr. and Pilar Sanchez.

His parents often took him to prayer meetings. They started attending these meetings in 1978. Later, they began their own prayer group called the Light of Jesus. This group met at their home in Cubao, Quezon City. The very first prayer meeting of the Light of Jesus was led by his father on September 9, 1980.

Bo Sanchez studied at Ateneo de Manila University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from this university.

Ministerial Career

Bo Sanchez gave his first talk at a Light of Jesus prayer meeting on September 16, 1989. He was only 13 years old at the time. He later started studying for a Masters in Theology, but he did not finish it because of his important work in the ministry.

In 1996, he also started a place called Anawim. This facility helps take care of elderly people who have been left without a home. It is located in Rodriguez, Rizal.

Bo Sanchez has received many awards for his work. In 2006, he won the Ten Outstanding Young Men award in the Philippines.

He is the founder of a large religious group called the Light of Jesus Family. By 2016, this group had about 35,000 members. These members are not only in the Philippines but also in other countries around the world.

Through this community, he started two main gatherings. One is the Kerygma Conference, which is now called Feast Conference. This is an annual event that began in 2006. The other is a weekly gathering called "The Feast." This weekly meeting is held in over 200 places in the Philippines and other parts of the world.

He also created the Truly Rich Club. This is an online group where members get advice on how to invest their money. It teaches them how to invest in the stock market.

Bo Sanchez also hosted radio shows for several years. He had a daily program on Radio Veritas and another show called Kape at Salita on DZMM and TeleRadyo from 2018 to 2021.

Personal Life

Bo Sanchez is married to Marowe Sanchez. They got married in 1998. Together, they have two sons.