For exams, learning struggles, or air travel
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Feast daySeptember 18Often sought forStudents, examinations, learning difficulties, pilots, and air travelers
Find another saintBiography source: Franciscan MediaArtwork: Placido Costanzi / The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
The life of this saint
Joseph struggled greatly with formal studies but persevered in prayer, humility, and service as a Franciscan friar. He eventually became a priest and was known for a profound love of God that often drew him into ecstasy.
Why Catholics ask for this saint’s intercession
His own academic difficulties make him a comforting intercessor for students who feel overwhelmed, learn differently, or fear an examination.
Ask for intercession
A prayer with St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. Joseph of Cupertino, you persevered when learning was difficult. Intercede for me as I study and prepare. Ask God to calm my fear, strengthen my memory, help me understand what I need, and use the result for good. May honest effort and trust in God guide me. Amen.
