St. Joseph of Cupertino’s Extraordinary Ecstasies and Miracles

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Discover the extraordinary life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, the humble Franciscan priest remembered throughout the Catholic world as the “Flying Saint.” Famous for levitating during prayer and Holy Mass, Joseph’s remarkable mystical gifts flowed from an intense love for Jesus Christ, the Holy Cross, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Born into poverty and regarded by many as a simpleton, Joseph struggled greatly with formal studies. After caring for the friary mule, he entered the Conventual Franciscan Order and began preparing for the priesthood. Despite his academic difficulties, he received profound knowledge through prayer and was ordained in 1628. St. Joseph later became the patron saint of students and examinations. According to the traditional account, he had mastered only one particular passage of Scripture before his examination for the priesthood—and that was precisely the passage he was asked to explain. Students continue to seek his intercession when facing difficult tests, limited preparation time, and academic anxiety. Joseph’s ecstasies and levitations attracted enormous attention. Seventy incidents of levitation were recorded during the investigation preceding his canonization. Yet these extraordinary phenomena were not entertainment or a religious spectacle. They became a heavy cross that demanded profound humility, patience, obedience, and detachment. His prayer life included the Divine Office, the Rosary, spiritual reading, prolonged meditation, daily Confession, and the celebration of Holy Mass. His Masses could last for hours as he became overwhelmed by the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. “I want to love and serve God. I do not want to be cured of loving and serving Him.” May St. Joseph of Cupertino intercede for students, aviators, travelers, and everyone struggling to remain faithful amid trials. St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us! 0:00 Opening prayer and introduction 0:30 A week centered upon Christ’s Passion 0:54 St. Joseph of Cupertino, the Flying Saint 1:11 His childhood, vocation, and Franciscan life 1:34 Levitation as both a gift and a cross 1:43 The saint levitates before the pope 2:04 Spectacle, humility, patience, and obedience 2:27 Investigation by the Inquisition 2:45 Seventy recorded incidents of levitation 2:58 The “simpleton” who understood divine mysteries 3:15 Explaining the Blessed Trinity with a towel 3:39 Patron saint of students and examinations 4:01 The remarkable examination for priesthood 4:16 Seeking his intercession before an exam 5:04 His daily life of prayer and devotion 5:34 Daily Confession and extraordinarily long Masses 6:00 Ecstasies during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 6:39 A heart burning with divine love 6:54 “I want to love and serve God” 7:19 His heart physically affected by divine love 7:50 Perfect union with God through prayer 8:14 The names of Jesus and Mary sent him into ecstasy 8:21 His charity and prayers for others 8:45 A hurricane stopped through his prayers 9:00 A doctor protected from assassins 9:24 A Franciscan superior saved from drowning 10:02 The reported gift of bilocation 10:25 His extraordinary devotion to the Blessed Virgin 10:57 Mary: Protectress, Patroness, Mother, and Helper 11:21 “Crazy” with love for Jesus and Mary 11:37 His greatest flight on the Immaculate Conception 12:00 Give your heart and will to Mary 12:10 “I want the flesh of your heart” 12:42 Giving Mary credit for favors and healings 13:05 His love of God began through devotion to Mary 13:13 His final invocation of the Blessed Virgin 13:29 Flying spiritually toward Heaven 14:02 Closing prayer and blessing For more please visit https://www.themarianfranciscans.org/ Please sign up at this link https://lifecrusade.org/ #SaintJosephOfCupertino #FlyingSaint #CatholicSaints #LevitationMiracle #PatronOfStudents #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #CatholicDevotion #SaintsAndMiracles #JesusAndMary 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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• Miracles