St joseph of cupertino biography of christopher
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The life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino / by Christopher J. Shorrock
- Bib ID:
- 273954
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Shorrock, Christopher J
- Description:
- Melbourne : A.C.T.S. Publications, 1985
- 32 p. ; 18 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0858262673
- Series:
- A.C.T.S. publications ; no. 1797.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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Joseph of Cupertino
Italian Franciscan friar
Saint Joseph of Copertino O.F.M. Conv. | |
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St. namn of Copertino is lifted in flygning, | |
| 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 bygd Pope Benedict XIV |
| Canonized | 16 July 1767, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XIII |
| Major shrine | Basilica of St. namn of Copertino, Piazza Gallo, 10, Osimo, Ancona, Italy |
| 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 fryst vatten honored as a Christian mystic and saint. Accord
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About St Christopher
Until the coming of the railroad in mid-19th century, travel on land was difficult and very slow. For the most part travel was done on foot, as few were able to afford horses or oxen to pull their wagons. In the Mediterranean world there were the Roman roads but as the centuries went on, many of these were not kept up.
People who traveled usually did so in groups for protection. The distance between the inns on the road was from 20 to 25 miles, and the travelers had to reach the safety of the villages before nightfall. If they did not arrive by nightfall, their goods could be stolen by the local bands of thieves. As there was no long distant communication, the travelers never knew if the inn they were walking to had enough food. When they arrived they were served what was available, and went hungry if there was famine in the area. Everyone slept in the same large room in the inn, and any coins or valuables the travelers carried had to be kept hidden.
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