St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Died: 1663
Franciscan mystic and the patron saint of pilots and air passengers. He was born in Cupertino, Italy. After several attempts to enter the religious life, he was accepted by the Conventual Franciscans at Grattela, where he received ordination in 1628. He soon demonstrated many gifts, including the ability to fly through the air. In 1639, because of the enmity of his fellow monks, Joseph was sent to Assisi. In 1653, the Inquisition sent him to a remote friary and then to another house at Pieterossa, because of the popularity and fame attached to his levitation and other gifts. Joseph was also confined to a house in Fossombrofle until 1657. He died at Osimo and was canonized in 1767. His cult is now confined to local calendars.
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Saint Joseph of Cupertino, All the Saints, All Guardian Angels, The Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus please intercede to God to help Mervyn to pass of my examinations in Criminal Law, Public Law, Common Law Reasoning and Institutions and Elements of the Law of Contract for receiving the University of London Diploma in Law Certification and Transcript Slip passes in Criminal Law, Public Law, Common Law Reasoning and Institutions and Elements of the Law of Contract for candidate number: 38892/151480. I promise to do good with this knowledge and to spread the word through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
St Joseph of Cupertino has always been helpful to me. You must do the work, and he will help you to understand. I could not have passed my last course without his help.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!
Thanks so much, St. Joseph!
would like to show my gratitude to St Joseph of Cupertino .for hearing my prayers for my grandsons very important exams ,in air engeneering ,to our delight he passed with high grades ,i will continue to pray to him through his further exams ,and also my grandaughter who needs help in her fial school year
Dear Saint Joseph of Cupertino,
Thank you so very much for helping my daughters on their exams, Please continue to help them. Our most grateful thanks for all of your help. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Dear Saint Joseph, Please continue to help my daughters with their upcoming quizzes and exams. You always help! We will continue to pray for you wonderful assistance. Our most grateful thanks!
Thank you st joseph for answering my prayers. I prayed to you to help my child in his exam and he passed with a high grade
Thank you st. Joseph for guiding me and protecting me through my flight training, all I humbly ask of you is pray that I land a job with an airline.
Thank you St. Joseph of Cupertino for helping me pass my nursing nclex. It has been a year and I thank God for his blessings and I believe that if God brings you to it....He will lead you through it.
Thank you Saint Joseph for helping my daughters on their tests!
Grateful thanks to St Joseph of Cupertino for his help for my daughters exam success this summer.
St. Joseph of Cupertino, by your grace and through your prayers I was able to pass one important examination, for which I offer my deepest thanks. I humbly ask again for your prayers in my most recent examination, and for your help. Please pray for me once again.
Happy Feast Day on September 18th.
Dear St. Joseph, Please pray that I find a suitable life partner soon and lead a very happy married life. Thanks.
Please pray for me so that I will pass all my exams and that I will go to university..I will get my result on 16th august....
St. Joseph....I had posted a prayer asking for help on the test I took this past Saturday, it was visible, but is no longer visible....I am getting nervous....I hope you got my message and I hopthat you were able to help me, as I also prayed to you.....now I ask another favor....my son has some tests coming up in school tomorrow and the next day....I ask that you calm his nerves and that he test well. Thank You...
Thank you, St. Joseph of Cupertino! You never fail to heed to my calls, however petty they may be. I offer all my successes to you and to the Lord Almighty. Thank you again!
Thank you St. Joseph for always being there for my son and n making him pass his finals.
Faithfully yours,
Jessica
Thank you St. Joseph of Cupertino for your prayers for my son, Andy. He was offered the job he applied for. Please keep him in your prayers that this job keeps him safe and changes his world for the better. The power of prayer is so great. I will pass your name on.
My gf and I are taking the Physical Therapy board exam tomorrow. If we pass we will be licensed to practice for life! This is the biggest test of our lives and I am writing in the hopes that St. Joseph and anyone else's prayers will help us to perform to the best of our abilities. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same for all of you!
Thank you and GOD BLESS!!
I have a BIG test all day tomorrow, and I just found out about him. I wrote the prayer down to bring with me tomorrow. Your anecdotes have been very comforting (not that one needs proof before prayer, but it'll definitely calm down my nerves) Many blessings to all, and please pray for me (and the other test takers!) Thank you & GBY