The Reluctant Saint

The Reluctant Saint

#The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"


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1h 45m 1962 HD

Cupertino, Italy, 1623: A simple-minded and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order as a hired hand, overcoming his intellectual and social challenges with a pure heart and a simple faith. God performs a miracle through him, quite literally raising him to sainthood.


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