St joseph of cupertino interesting facts
What is st joseph of cupertino the patron saint of.
Joseph of Cupertino
Italian Franciscan friar
Saint Joseph of Copertino O.F.M. Conv. | |
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St. St joseph of cupertino miraclesJoseph of Copertino is lifted in flight, | |
| Born | Giuseppe Desa 17 June 1603 Copertino, Terra di Otranto, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 18 September 1663(1663-09-18) (aged 60) Osimo, Marche, Papal States |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Franciscans) |
| Beatified | 24 February 1753, Rome, Papal States by Pope Benedict XIV |
| Canonized | 16 July 1767, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XIII |
| Major shrine | Basilica of St.
Joseph of Copertino, Piazza Gallo, 10, |
| Feast | 18 September |
| Patronage | The City of Copertino and the City of Osimo, aviation, astronauts, mental handicaps, examinations, students |
Joseph of Cupertino (Copertino), OFM Conv.
(Italian: Giuseppe da Copertino; 17 June 1603 – 18 September 1663) was an ItalianConventual Franciscanfriar who is honored as a Christian mystic and saint. Accord