Saint Joseph of Cupertino. the Patron Saint of Stable Animals

Saint Joseph of Cupertino. the Patron Saint of Stable Animals

Saint Joseph of Cupertino's influence over the animals

Today, September 18th, we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph of Cupertino.

Saint Joseph of Cupertino and his influence over the animals

Saint Joseph was a notable saint for many accounts.  He was well known for performing many miracles and having many spiritual gifts such as bilocation and levitation.

We all know that Saint Francis of Assisi to have an extraordinary friendship with the animals. It was documented on numerous occasions how the birds often flocked to him and landed on his arms and shoulders, singing all the while sweetly.

He spoke to them, and they responded by singing and fluttering their wings. Saint Joseph, like St Francis, loved God's creatures, and for him, everything reflected the image of God. Animals were, for him, like a pair of eyeglasses, and he said: "Anyone who wears the eyeglasses to see only the eyeglasses and nothing else is out of his mind."

Joseph used his power playfully, as St. Francis used to do. He had control over nature, over the birds and beasts of the field, surpassing even that of his Father, St. Francis of Assisi.

Saint Joseph of Cupertino worked various marvels with the animals.

The birds had a great love for him. Finches and sparrows used to keep him company. People would call him "St Francis reincarnate." Together he and the birds would sing of the glory of God.

St. Joseph of Cupertino is known to Speak with animals and reportedly resurrected a flock of sheep. — Tradition says that he raised to life a flock of sheep that had been killed by enormous hailstones.

There are many stories of this wonderful saint and his special connection to animals.

Learn more about Saint Joseph Cupertino at http://cathedralofthesoul.org/2021/11/05/saint-joseph-of-cupertino-saint-of-stable-animals/

 

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