Calugarul salvator

     Joseph Aigner era un pictor semi-cunoscut in secolul 19 in Austria. La prima impresie, era un tip trist - a incercat de trei ori sa se sinucida. Prima data la 18 ani cand a incercat sa se spanzure, dar a fost oprit de aparitia unui calugar. La 22 de ani a mai incercat o data, dar a fost salvat de acelasi om. Opt ani mai tarziu, a fost condamnat la moarte pentru opiniile sale politice, dar si atunci a fost salvat de calugar. La 68 de ani, Aiger a reusit in sfarsit sa-si gaseasca moartea dupa ce s-a impuscat in cap. Ceremonia funerara a fost condusa chiar de calugarul ce acum n-a mai ajuns la timp.

     Joseph Aigner was a fairlly well-known portrait painter in 19th century Austria who, apparently, was quite an unhappy fellow: he several times attempted suicide. His first attempt was at the young age of 18 when he tried to hang himself, but was interrupted by the mysterious appearance of a Capuchin monk. At age 22 he again tried to hang himself, but was again saved from the act by the very same monk. Eight years later, his death was ordained by others who sentenced him to the gallows for his political activities. Once again, his life was saved by the intervention of the same monk. At age 68, Aiger finally succeeded in suicide, a pistol doing the trick. His funeral ceremony was conducted by the same Capuchin monk - a man whose name Aiger never even knew.

                                          (Source: Ripley's Giant Book of Believe It or Not!)