Toddler reads in Latin (Ave Maria and Oratio Dominica)

[horologiumcrepitans]

Truly amazing. The kid has to be gifted.

Curiously, though, I notice he pronounces his c's as "ch" even though c's in Latin are hard. You don't speak Italian in the household, do you? In any case, as a Classics major, I think you got him started on a great language :)

[nanotechmom]

@horologiumcrepitans thanks for the compliment. He likes listening and learning different languages. He likes Italian too. It's good that kids love to learn foreign languages including mine. They're always curious. Thanks again.

[MsCampobasso]

DEO GRATIAS!  Keep going...we need more like him!!

[nanotechmom]

@MsCampobasso thanks for the comment.

[Guitarscreech06]

SO CUTE XD

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the compliment.

[MrBronbron]

bonum

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the compliment.

[MaBu888]

That's oraaatsio domiinica, just saying, but you're right if you do it in Spanish accent.

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the correction. It's much appreciated.

[dougconejo]

Bravo, Bravo! good pronunciation.

[salvattore69]

Bellissimo!!!

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the compliment.

[starchyp92]

so now, I love theology, love my faith, and am open to the fact that God may be calling me. Today, so many parents do not care for taking the kids to Church or giving them a good foundation in the faith.But wow! You are teaching him LATIN :) May God Bless You and the boy.

[nanotechmom]

Hi Philip, thanks for the kind comment and God Bless you! That must be such a wonderful feeling to acknowledge at such a young age that you might have a calling. You're so Blessed!

[starchyp92]

nanotechnom:

You are doing excellent job teaching him two excellent prayers in Latin. This is pretty cool, as I cant even get my 5 yr old cousin to even try to pray in english. Some priests do not even know the Pater Noster or Ave Maria, so I applaud you. I also like how the vid was posted on 7/7/07, when Pope Benedict issued Summorum Pontificum, freeing the Latin Mass. My mom and grandma started taking me to Church and teaching me prayers and lives of the saints, sacred scripture, etc continued

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment & compliment. My son learned to pray (I think) before he could talk since he's been hearing me every day & night saying my prayers with him until one night I cut short the Lord's prayer because I dozed off & to my surprise he continued it for me. (& he was only about 16 months old, it was the same time that he was already reading word for word). Btw,I met Pope John Paul II when I was a teenager like you. His Holy presence was overwhelming I broke down & cried.

[Hiberniensis]

Wow, he was singing the chant version of the Ave Maria, wasn't he?

[nanotechmom]

yes! that's how he learned the song - from the catholic church.

[ppg07863]

hey cute kid ^_~ My family is part italian and I only know like 5 words hehe. I also study Japanese because big fan of anime and manga (original not eng dub)... but yeah my nationality is English and part Italian ^-^ I learning to read Japanese text tho.. Italian text is so easy.

[Lumengentleman]

Heh, heh, well I don't want to overwhelm them. Plus, I have no knowledge of Chinese, and my only knowledge of Arabic, besides the orthography, comes through my knowledge of other Semetic languages.

If they know Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, it will open the door to other languages; Aramaic is spitting distance from Hebrew, and knowing Greek and Latin throughly makes reading other Indo-European languages much easier.

[Spagnolo87]

lol is this a joke? My blind dog can read this. Anybody can read anything; the thing is understanding it. .......

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the comment. Yes, he learned english before Latin.

[Lumengentleman]

I hope my coming child (only 7 months to go) can pick up Latin like this. I plan on teaching the sacred languages of the Church (Lain, Hebrew, and Greek) to as many of my children as are willing to learn. I just hope I can keep them as enthusiastic as this brilliant child obviously is.

[Lumengentleman]

I hope my coming child (only 7 months to go) can pick up Latin like this. I plan on teaching the sacred languages of the Church (Lain, Hebrew, and Greek) to as many of my children as are willing to learn. I just hope I can keep them as enthusiastic as this brilliant child obviously is.

[blaisey123456]

tu bonus es!

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the compliment.

[bk1108clara]

what an advanced child...not something you see every day.

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the compliment.

[porto1987]

GOOD BOY.

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the compliment.

[coolmamac]

This little man is the future Pope.

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the wonderful compliment.

[nanotechmom]

@coolmamac thank you for the compliment.

[Ravensoul4]

@coolmamac no way......pope does not have intelligence, this kid does... how can u compare the two?

[oremuspls]

Beautiful! Bless the child and the Parents! Maybe this wonderful child can teach it to most of the priests! Deo Gratias!

[Fedelokura]

hes not reading, hes just singing the song as he remembers it and following with his finger.

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the nice and thoughtful comment. Yes, he loves to read and sing too.

[glittermaz]

This boy is sooo clever

[benlawr2000]

nice... he must be attending latin mass too coz his tone of the Pater Noster sound very similar to the one sung in the latin mass... Good child... God Bless...

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the comment.

[JesusTickles777]

This little guy can learn any languages he wants too. He can very well be multilingual and it would be much easier for him than for an adult. Further I have heard that kids who know more than one language that it helps them in school.

[jjamieee92]

wow this is amazing how in the world did you teach your child this ?

I am in awe !

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the comment. Actually, he taught himself. He said I like to read in Latin just like Pope John Paul II.

[FromBarcelonaIsay]

waww! This child reads much better in Latin than some adults in their own language!! How old is he?

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for your comment. This video was recorded when he was 3 years 8 months old. He started reading Latin at 2.

[4yall]

Beautiful, i just remembered how mass in Cuba was when they were given in Latin!

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the comment.

[busterkeaton0]

the child actually sounds roman

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the comment.  After my son read your comment, now he says "mama, I am a Roman". :-)

[abddfrthg]

This is Wonderful! Hopefully the catholic clergy will be inspired and LEARN LATIN! Not only for their benefit, but for the world! The Traditional Latin Mass is the True Mass. May it be restored and Never again be allowed be evil doers to silence it. It is Impossible, because it is the Mass of the Saints and the desire of all Heaven! Deo Gratias! Bless this child and the parents.

[lmnop1990]

WOW! This child is BRILLIANT! He could read and pronounce more and better than most people in Latin I and II. This child is amazing. He's going to have a phenomenal grasp and command over the english language. It will also be more easy for him to learn in the future. Mom, I recommend that you nourish this child's amazing blessing. May god bless you all.

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the nice thoughtful comment and advice.

[mikiroony]

Won-der-ful, he is one brilliant kid, there :D Congratulations, mom, for a great Catholic education :)

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the compliment.

[JoyceAnnNA]

that's really amazing! and so adorable!

God bless you and your family. =)

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the comment. My little son reads english but somehow he learned to read Latin as well. (I think because he loves Pope John Paul II & Pope Benedict XVI ... he says they always sing prayer songs in Latin for Jesus and Mary...and my son just loves it).

[christusvincit]

As a Catholic music director who uses Latin as part of parish worship almost regularly, I have to say this kid is impressive. And if there's a parent teaching him, big time kudos! Keep up the great work!

Peace,

BMP

[brigidst]

aww, that's precious!  what a wonderful thing to teach a child! the next step is the Salve Regina. ;)

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the comment.

[ancillae15]

You are a good mom! God bless you!

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the comment. I'm trying to :-) although sometimes it can be very hard, that's why we pray for the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide us.

[haolong08]

This toddler could teach me! xD (Or maybe the mom.) Cool 8)

[nanotechmom]

Thanks for the comment, that's very thoughtful.

[IheartLatinoMen]

better then me

[nanotechmom]

Thank you for the comment.