St joseph of cupertino elementary school profile 2020. Basilica of saint joseph of cupertino the catholic. After spending his childhood and adolescence in simplicity and innocence, he finally joined the franciscan friars minor conventual. Joseph of cupertino, the flying frier saint joseph of cupertino born. Already as a child, joseph showed a fondness for prayer. Our mission statement our mission is to observe the gospel of our lord jesus christ by following the example of our holy father, saint francis of assisi and the beautiful e. Joseph of cupertino roman catholic church, a parish faith community located in cupertino, california, usa. If ever a tiny child began life with nothing in his favor it was joseph of cupertino. A number of biographies of st joseph of cupertino have been prepared in the. Joseph of copertino as now preserved in the basilica at osimo 119 interior of the basilica of st. He is recognized as the patron saint of air travelers, aviators, astronauts, and people with a mental handicap, test. Conv was an italian conventual franciscan friar who is honored as a christian mystic and saint. His tomb is in the crypt of the church of what was the church of san frances, and later renamed the convent basilica of st. Jun 16, 2012 st joseph of cupertino died a holy death aged sixty.
Joseph cupertino, who well on earth did obtain the grace of being asked only the questions that you know on the test. His father felice desa, a poor carpenter, died before joseph was born and left some debts, in consequence of which the creditors drove the. The best he could do was to learn a small portion of the material he was supposed to know, and then pray that he would be asked about the portion that he did know. Joseph of cupertino was truly indeed a miracle for the students who need help of passing an examinations and i thank him for the success of my examination. San giuseppe da copertino in italy, june 17, 1603 september 18, 1663t. What most surprised me about that case is that when we compared the state of the body, as it was described in the medical report from 1909, with how it appeared in 1989, we realized it had absolutely not deteriorated at all in the. A picture of the saint levitating is painted close to the ceiling, where his body often rose. Francis at assisi 35 the sacro convento at assisi, where st. St joseph cupertino incorruptible saints, catholic saints.
The prayer to st joseph prayer request and st joseph novena. Gilded angels hold aloft you can see saint joseph of cupertinos body dressed as a friar in a glass sarcophogus in the crypt area and you can also see the rooms. Carmona is a credentialed teacher and has been with st. After marrying mary, joseph found that she was already pregnant, and being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame matt. Joseph of cupertino church prayer garden, cupertino, california. A preschool through eighth grade catholic elementary school in cupertino, ca that is committed to educating the whole child.
Born in cupertino, italy, in 1603, he expressed an early interest in religious devotion, first. Joseph of cupertino, the flying saint and healer in his early twenties joseph desa was finally admitted to a franciscan monastery as a servant. Joseph of cupertino is most famous for levitating at prayer. Joseph of cupertino died on the 18th september 1663, at the age of sixtythree years and three months. Joseph of cupertino was a failure at just about everythinguntil he excelled at miracles. Joseph of cupertino joined the conventual franciscan order and he struggled greatly with his studies. Joseph of cupertino in osimo, italy, which houses the saints body. Joseph of cupertino to intercede to all my examinations to finish my studies and graduate in university successfully in scienze farmaceutiche applicate in. Joseph was born into a poor family in cupertino, italy in 1603. He often permits the most glorious saints to begin in the deepest lowliness. Following a brief assignment caring for the friary mule, joseph began his studies for the priesthood. September 18 patron saint of aviators, flying, studying, and those suffering mental handicaps birth. He is recognized as the patron saint of air travelers, aviators, astronauts, and people with a mental handicap, test takers, and weak students.
Greg kimm is pleased to welcome you to the parish of st. Do you wish to become great, then begin by being small. He was said to have been remarkably unclever, butprone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions. Joseph, the fosterfather of jesus, date back almost as far as 50 a. Joseph of copertino was published in 1918 by the b. In some countries he is invoked as the patron of those undergoing examinations for example, in italy, france, australia, and america and also as the patron of anyone traveling by air in. While originally written in 1753, father pastrovicchis work was also printed by tan in 1980 with the nihil obstat and imprimatur. Patron of pilots and astronauts catholic tradition. After a short career with the capuchins, he joined the conventual franciscans.
St joseph cupertino incorruptible saints, catholic. With an average of 15 years of teaching experience at sjc, you can rest assured that our teachers are well prepared to. Saint joseph of cupertino in the old kingdom of naples, is an example in point. May 12, 20 people praying at the body of saint joseph of cupertino assisi. Other boys of his own age were clever, he was easily the dullest of them all. The children attend first friday masses, participate in many prayer services and liturgies led by student body members. Francis 20 interior of the upper church, basilica of st.
St joseph of cupertino is called upon today as the saint of flyers because of his mystical levitations, especially towards the eucharist and our lady. Sep 18, 2018 wonderful testimonies of st joseph of cupertinos intercession. She has a bachelors degree in business administration and joined the sjc staff after bringing her son to sjc in 2005. Joseph of cupertino novena pray more novenas novena. Sep 18, 2019 saint joseph of cupertino was said to have been remarkably unclever, but prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions. He was said to have been remarkably unclever, but prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions that left him gaping. Joseph of cupertino, september 18 this joseph was born, of godly parents, at cupertino, a small village of the diocecese of nardo, between brindisi and otranto, six miles from the coast of the gulf of tarento, upon the 17th day of june, in the year of redemption 1603. Joseph of cupertino is an excerpt from the book holier than thou which you can find in the life teen store. D even though he came from king davids noble ancestry, st. The church celebrates saint joseph of cupertinos feast day on september 18th, but theres no official word from the vatican on what he did with all those frequent flier miles in heaven. On display in churches around europe are the relics of incorruptible saints. Joseph was born at cupertino, in the diocese of nardo in the kingdom of naples, in 1603.
Joseph lived a life of great humility and adoration to his holy family as a carpenter. Prayers to st joseph of cupertino for success in exams. His body was exposed for veneration, and he was buried in the chapel of the conception, and canonized by clement xiii. People praying at the body of saint joseph of cupertino assisi. Joseph cupertino parish is the people of god gathered as a family to celebrate the liturgy, the study of sacred scripture, and the pursuit of our mutual goal. Sep 18, 2010 saint joseph cupertino the flying saint. Joseph of cupertino was said to have been remarkably unclever, but prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions. If you are a parish representative and would like to learn more about making your weekly bulletins available on, complete the form below and we will followup with you shortly. He is patron of students doing exams, travellers especially those undertaking journeys by air, pilots, and is invoked by children, adults and the elderly who are unloved, abandoned or neglected. Church holding the preserved body of a levitating saint. Francis, in southern italy, was showing how easily love may span the distance between earth and heaven. Others were winning and attractive, nobody ever wanted him. We begin each morning with prayer at morning assembly.
We ask a light favor in the test we have prepared for today and in return for this we promise to make you better known. Nevertheless saint joseph performed additional penances and appeared to have been given a body merely for the purpose of mortifying it. Joseph received his surname from cupertino, a small village in the diocese of nardo, lying between brindisi and otranto in the kingdom of naples. St joseph of cupertino, incorruptible saints, society. In this article levitation is described as the suspension of a material body in the. St joseph of cupertino elementary school in cupertino, california serves 317 students in grades prekindergarten8. People praying at the body of saint joseph of cupertino. As you can probably guess, he was indeed a rather poor student, prone to being distracted and usually unable to concentrate on anything for very.
Joseph was born in 1603 at cupertino, in the diocese of nardo in the kingdom of naples. After his ordination to the holy priesthood, he gave himself up entirely. He is the patron saint of air travelers, aviators, astronauts, and people with a mental handicap, test takers, and weak students. His father felice desa, a poor carpenter, died before joseph was born and left some debts, in consequence of which the creditors drove the mother, francesca panara, from her home, and she was. St joseph of cupertino died a holy death aged sixty. We are a roman catholic parish, located in the heart of cupertino, california, within the. Our teachers love it here and we know your family will too. Throughout her time at sjc, she has aided in various grades and has taught primary spanish and 7th grade social studies. Gilded angels hold aloft you can see saint joseph of cupertinos body dressed as a friar in a glass sarcophogus in the crypt area and you can also see the rooms where he lived. Saint joseph of cupertino was said to have been remarkably unclever, but prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions.
Joseph of cupertino, who was famous for levitating and is therefore the patron saint of pilots. Female medieval saints incorruptible bodies and heavenly scents. At this time he seemed to be transformed, becoming more humble and gentle, more careful and successful at his work. What a pleasure to see all the testimonies on this page. Francis, in southern italy, was showing how easily love may span the.
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