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You may already be familiar with St. John Bosco, a 19th century priest who ran an oratory for boys in turn,
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but did you know anti-Catholic sects made many attempts on his life?
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Today I'm going to recount two stories of assassination attempts made on one of the finest men that ever lived.
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You're watching The Miracles and Prophecies of St. John Bosco.
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June 1880, Turin, Italy.
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Don Bosco's pious triumphs disturbed the sleep of the enemies of God
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and his church to the point that they armed murderous thugs to kill him.
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As his good works drew much admiration across the civilized world,
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it would have seemed unlikely that someone would want to perpetrate such a savagely barbaric act.
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However, in the year of 1880, sectarians hatched two attempts on his life that very well might have been connected.
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A former oratory student called Daso Alessandro, who lived from proceeds from his art in Turin,
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was assigned to strike down the saint in the last week of June.
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He presented himself at a reception, asking to speak to St. John Bosco.
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He went straight into the room he had been ushered, as he was familiar with the layout of the house.
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He seemed troubled and concerned with anything but the person in front of him, our dear saint.
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But Don Bosco received him with his usual loving kindness.
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As the young man kept silent and seemed overtaken by growing agitation, the servant of God asked him, what do you want with me?
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Speak up.
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You know Don Bosco loves you.
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The young man went on his knees, broke down in tears and, sobbing, told him the ugly story.
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He had enrolled in the Freemasonry.
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The sect had condemned Don Bosco to death.
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Twelve names had been drawn out by Lot to do the job.
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Twelve individuals were ordered to carry out the sentence, and each one was to try, in turn, to murder the saint.
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This poor wretch, Alessandro said, to me, of all people, it fell to be the first, and that's what I came for,
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but I'll never do any such action.
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That will bring upon me the vengeance of others.
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Revealing this secret is my death sentence.
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I know I'm lost, but I'll never kill Don Bosco." He drew out his concealed weapon and hurled it to the ground.
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Don Bosco lifted him and tried to reassure him, but in vain.
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As if pushed by a mysterious force toward an abyss, the poor man ran hastily out of the room.
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Don Bosco wrote the boy's father a note, urging him to come to the oratory immediately, and confided everything to him.
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However, torn by remorse, on June 23rd, his son jumped fully clothed into the waters of the River Poe.
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A few customs guards managed to save him and handed him over to two policemen who took him home.
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Two days later, his father, a very sensible man, sent a letter to Don Bosco, telling him what had happened and pleading for help.
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He wrote, commend my son to your inexhaustible charity, reverend father of fallen away children.
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Don Bosco repeatedly met with that unfortunate father, and both agreed on the way to bring his son back to the right path,
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while at the same time saving him from the vengeance of his accomplices.
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After all that help, Don Bosco also managed to facilitate his escape abroad
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and found a safe asylum where he lived incognito until the end of his days.
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The second and more tragic attack occurred the following December.
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A young gentleman in his mid-twenties visited Don Bosco, who politely bid the man to sit beside him on the couch.
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From the start, his face inspired very little confidence.
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A sinister look flashed from his eyes, which immediately caused Don Bosco to be on his guard and watch his moves.
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An ill-repressed nervousness agitated him.
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After sitting down, he spoke nervously about disconnected topics, and sometimes gesticulated like a madman.
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Lo and behold, in his agitation, a small six-shot revolver slipped from his pocket into the couch.
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Without his noticing it, Don Bosco quickly grabbed it and slowly put it in his own pocket.
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It's helpful to remember that Don Bosco had been an excellent magician in his youth, so he performed this quick sleight of hand with ease.
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In his nonsensical rant, this young man sometimes said provocative phrases as if trying to pick a fight.
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At a certain point, he looked down, stuck his right hand into his sack, and repeatedly rummaged through it.
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He then showed surprise and anger.
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He leapt to his feet, looked all around him, and seemed in utter despair.
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As he went on with his frantic search, Don Bosco also rose from his seat and asked with all tranquility, what are you looking for?
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I thought I had something in my pocket.
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Where on earth did it go?
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Maybe you only thought you had it with you, Don Bosco conjectured.
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Perhaps you left it?
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No, no, no, the young man cried out, panting and circling the room, and even entering the adjacent room.
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Don Bosco quickly approached the doorway and grabbed the doorknob with his left hand ready to open it.
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He then pointed the revolver at the young man and said without flinching, this is what you were looking for, isn't it?
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At that, the scoundrel was stunned and tried to seize his weapon, but Don Bosco ordered with a strong voice,
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get out of here, get out of here at once, and may God have mercy on you.
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He opened the doorway and told some people in the antechamber to usher the gentleman out.
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The would-be murderer hesitated, but Don Bosco insisted, get out and don't come back.
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At last, the criminal left.
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Two young men from the house who understood what it was all about escorted him to the street,
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where a group of young men were waiting and whispering discreetly next to a carriage.
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Figuring the attack had failed, some jumped into the carriage, which disappeared in a flash,
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while others ran away and left their friend mumbling as he continued down the street.
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But why would this happen?
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Why were the Masons so intent on murdering Don Bosco?
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Why did they hate him so much?
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These questions are what this entire YouTube channel seeks to answer.
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Saint John Bosco was a jewel in our history,
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a model of piety, and a ferocious warrior against the enemies of the one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
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We'll attempt to analyze all the facets of his pious life.
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Prophet, Diplomat, Miracle Worker, Counselor, Visionary, Devotee of Our Lady,
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Prolific Writer, Role Model for Wayward Boys, Founder of the Salesians, Priest, Rock of Scandal, Warrior Against Heresies,
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I could go on and on, but it can all be summed up by the phrase Christianus Alter Christus.
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He was Christ-like.
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He's the patron saint of apprentices, editors, publishers, schoolchildren, magicians, and wayward children.
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An attempt was made by the Salesians to document his daring deeds for Christ,
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which resulted in 19 large volumes and are the primary source material for our channel.
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He's a veritable font of interesting anecdotes and inspiring stories, so please subscribe so that you won't miss any of our videos.
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worry, I'll do my best to make them worth your time.
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The more we learn of and admire the saintly aspects of Don Bosco, the more we'll be like him in our own lives.
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Thank you so much for watching, and Godspeed.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione di livello B2 si basa sul video “Assassination Attempts on St. John Bosco”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: Bosco, Don, saint, attempt. Questo video contiene 88 frasi e 1263 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 8:21. Chi parla ha un ritmo naturale di circa 151 parole al minuto, vicino a una conversazione quotidiana. Solo il 77% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
Le 15 parole più avanzate del video, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| revolver sostantivo | /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ | rivoltella, revorbaro |
| wayward aggettivo | /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/ | contrario, ribelle |
| usher sostantivo | /ˈʌʃəɹ/ | maschera |
| doorway sostantivo | /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ | uscio, via di accesso |
| sect sostantivo | /sɛkt/ | setta |
| vengeance sostantivo | /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ | vendetta, rivalsa |
| carriage sostantivo | /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ | carrozza |
| inspire verbo | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | ispirare |
| warrior sostantivo | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | guerriero, guerriera |
| gentleman sostantivo | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | gentiluomo, galantuomo |
| couch sostantivo | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | canapè, divano |
| accomplice sostantivo | /əˈkɑm.pləs/ | complice, correo |
| agitate verbo | /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ | agitare, turbare |
| anecdote sostantivo | /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/ | aneddoto |
| antechamber sostantivo | /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ | anticamera |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| draw out verbo | prolungare | |
| carry out verbo | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | compiere, realizzare |
| come back verbo | tornare | |
| run away verbo | scappare, fuggire | |
| sit down verbo | sedersi, accomodarsi |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 11 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'll, I'm, we'll. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: agitation /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/, ferocious /fəˈɹoʊʃəs/, reassure /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/, admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: oratory /ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/, agitation /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/, gesticulate /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/, incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/, whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/, behold /bɪˈhəʊld/, hesitate /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/, hatch /hæt͡ʃ/
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: pious /ˈpaɪəs/, wayward /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/, sect /sɛkt/, vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/, carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: agitation /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/, agitate /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/, anecdote /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/, antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Inizia a velocità 0,75×, fai shadowing frase per frase e torna alla velocità normale quando diventa facile.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come revolver, wayward, usher.
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.