St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Patron of Aviators, Flying & Studying
1603 - 1663
St. Joseph was born at Cupertino, in the diocese of Nardo in the Kingdom of Naples, in 1603. After spending his childhood and adolescence in simplicity and innocence, he finally joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual. After his ordination to the holy priesthood, he gave himself up entirely to a life of humiliation, mortification, and obedience. He was most devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary and promoted devotion to her among all classes of people.
His mother considered him a nuisance and treated him harshly. Joseph soon became very slow and absent-minded. He would wander around, going nowhere, his mouth gaping open. But he had a bad temper, too, and so, he was not at all popular. He tried to learn the trade of shoemaking, but failed. He asked to become a Franciscan, but they would not accept him. Next, he joined the Capuchins, but eight months later, they sent him away because he could not seem to do anything right. He dropped piles of dishes and kept forgetting to do what he was told. His mother was not at all pleased to have the eighteen-year-old Joseph back home again, so she finally got him accepted as a servant at the Franciscan monastery. He was given the monks habit and put to hard work taking care of the horses. About this time, Joseph began to change. He grew more humble and gentle, more careful and successful at his work. He also began to do more penance. Now, it was decided that he could become a real member of the Order and start studying for the priesthood. Although he was very good, he still had a hard time with studies. The examiner happened to ask him to explain the only thing he knew well, and so he was made a deacon, and later a priest. After this, God began to work many amazing miracles through St. Joseph. Over seventy times, people saw him rise from the ground while saying mass or praying. Often he went into ecstasy and would be completely rapt up in talking with God. He became so holy that everything he saw made him think of God, and he said that all the troubles of this world were nothing but the "play" battles children have with popguns. St. Joseph became so famous for the miracles that he was kept hidden, but he was happy for the chance to be alone with his beloved Lord. On His part, Jesus never left him alone and one day came to bring him to Heaven. Pope Clement XIII canonized him in 1767. He is the patron saint of air travelers and pilots.
It is said that the life of this saint was marked by ecstasies and levitations. The mere mention of God or a spiritual matter was enough to take him out of his senses; at Mass he frequently floated in the air in rapture. Once as Christmas carols were being sung, he soared to the high altar and knelt in the air, rapted in prayer. On another occasion he ferried a cross thirty-six feet high through the air to the top of a Calvary group as easily as one might carry a straw.
The people flocked to him in droves seeking help and advice in the confessional, and he converted many to a truly Christian life. However, this humble man had to endure many severe trials and terrible temptations throughout his life. He died on September 18, 1663.
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My CEE exam is on 18th and 19th. Please father pray for me.
Please, please help my son do very well on his circuits exam at 2 today and in all his courses this semester. Please help him do well so that he may affiliate with his desired engineering major. Thank you.
Please help my son in his take home physics exam today.
Thank you St Joseph for answering my prayer and helping me with my latest text.
First Prayer
O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us.
Amen.
Second Prayer
O St. Joseph of Cupertino who by your prayer obtained from God to be asked at your examination, the only preposition you knew. Grant that I may like you succeed in the (here mention the name of Examination eg. History paper I ) examination.
In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.
O St. Joseph of Cupertino pray for me
O Holy Ghost enlighten me
Our Lady of Good Studies pray for me
Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me.
I said these prayers before my I.M. shelf exam and ended up receiving an A. Thank you St. Joseph of Cupertino for your intercession. Thank you Jesus for your works!
thanks st joseph of cupertino for your intercession, i passed the LET. Glory be to the Father , to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen. thank you thank you thank you, I love you Lord.
Thank you Saint Joseph for helping me in my exams. Please help me again this year.
Father Saint Joseph of Cupertino, thank you for your blessings and answer to our prayers. Thank you for getting my daughter through this semester with good grades. I prayed everyday and I saw the results which strengthen our faith in you Father. You will hear from me all the time. Pray to St Joseph of Cupertino and he will answer your prayers - pray for any exams or semester. Thank you Father. Amen.
Dear St. Cupertino,
Please help me pass my CFA examination I am taking this June. Please help me to answer all questions correctly and pass with a very high score.
Dear St Joseph of Cupertino, please help my daughter Lauren pass her #5158 Math exam today so she can get her certifications to be a teacher. She has worked so hard getting to this point and I know she will be an amazing teacher making a difference in children's lives. Please hear my prayers and help her pass this exam today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will tell everyone about you and how you helped my dsughter succeed. God Bless You. Amen.
Please St.Joseph of Cupertino, give my son Adam the courage and confidence to do well on his Med Cat.He will make such a fine Doctor with his caring and gentle spirit, Please be with him when he takes his test.Thank you for my request .God bless you all, Mom.
Please St.Joseph of Cupertino, give my son Adam the courage and confidence to do well on his Med Cat.He will make such a fine Doctor with his caring and gentle spirit, Please be with him when he takes his test.Thank you for my request .God bless you all, Mom.
Great St Joseph Cupertino I ask of you yet another favour please you by your prayers obtained from God to be asked the only proposition that you knew. Grant that like you my granddaughter Zyanne may be successful in the exams for which she has been preparing and which will be starting the following Monday with Religion followed by 9 other exams. Please pray that she keeps calm and alert whilst doing this exams. Thank you.
Thank you st. Joseph of Cupertino my son passed all subjects in the final examinations.....
St. Joseph, I humbly ask that you keep me in your prayers as I study for and take my final exams this year. These exams may be tough but I believe in the miraculous power of your intercession, and I know you will see me through. I know that by doing well on these exams, I am that much closer to realizing God's plan for me in my studies. I thank you with all my heart in making yourself known to me and I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked. Thank you!
Father Saint Joseph of Cupertino, please Father pray for KPF for the test she is taking right now and the other one tonight. Father please help her get through these tests. O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for her a ike favor in the examinations for which she is now preparing. In return I promise (her mom) to make you known and cause you to be invoked. Through Christ our Lord. St. Joseph of Cupertino pray for us. Amen.
At Joseph of Cupertino, I humbly ask that you are with me as I tale my nursing final exam. I ask that only the questions I have studied for be asked. You have not failed me yet! In Jesus' name, AMEN
St. Joseph of Cupertino, words cannot describe how thankful I am in your assistance to help me pass the Texas Bar Exam. Since I began studying for the most difficult exam in my life, I never once lost faith in you, God and prayer. You kept me strong at the times I felt the weakest. For that I am eternally grateful. As promised, I will invoke you and make you known.
My JEE(main) exam would be out on 7th may. Some one please pray for me.
I have my NEET-UG exam on 5th may. Please pray for me.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU FATHER JOSEPH, I ACHIEVE MY EXAM WITH GREAT RESULTS. THANK GOD AND THANK UOU