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St. Joseph of Cupertino
Patron of shoemakers, astronauts and ungifted students
Life and historical setting
Joseph of Cupertino (1603–1663) is remembered in the Church as patron of shoemakers, astronauts and ungifted students. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Copertino.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with Joseph of Cupertino include friar, religious. The religious family connected with this vocation is Conventual Franciscans.
Joseph of Cupertino later became a tertiary who performed services. Joseph of Cupertino's apostolate included ministry God's glory through the unusual events in which he participated.
Joseph of Cupertino's earthly life ended on Sept.
The enduring witness of Joseph of Cupertino is especially connected with teaching and sacred learning, pastoral and ecclesial leadership, and religious life and community. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
These themes were identified from the supplied source record and provide a structured guide to the life.
Teaching and sacred learning
Teaching, writing, study, or the formation of others belongs to the legacy preserved in the source.
Pastoral and ecclesial leadership
The account includes pastoral, monastic, or ecclesial leadership exercised for the good of the Church.
Religious life and community
Consecrated life, community discipline, or the building of a religious family shapes this witness.
Founding and renewal
The source associates this life with founding, restoring, or strengthening a Christian work or community.
Sharing the faith
The source presents teaching and evangelization as service to the Church and future generations.
Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Joseph of Cupertino is especially connected with teaching and sacred learning, pastoral and ecclesial leadership, and religious life and community. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Joseph of Cupertino, strengthen us in patient teaching, evangelization, and the faithful transmission of the Catholic faith. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
Current Vatican News calendar listing; local and religious calendars may add other observances.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.