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Could St Joseph of Cupertino Really Fly?

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

September 18 was the feast day of St. Joseph of Cupertino, who was famous for levitating and is therefore the patron saint of pilots.

Elaborate legends about him flying developed: He flew up into a tree to talk with birds, he flew up to help workmen place a memorial cross into the ground; he flew around the church during Mass. Read more

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