Do you have a test coming up? Are you panicking? There is a saint for that.
St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663) was not smart.
- He was clumsy.
- He dropped plates.
- He could barely read.
- His own mother kicked him out of the house.
He wanted to be a priest, but he couldn't pass the exams. He studied only one scripture verse because it was the only one he understood (Luke 11:27). The Miracle: During the rigorous exam, the bishop asked him only one question. Guess which one? The one verse he knew. He passed.
The Flying Saint
He was so filled with ecstasy during prayer that he would literally fly. He flew up to crosses, statues of Mary, and even once in front of the Pope. Because of this, he is also the patron saint of pilots and astronauts.
The Prayer for Students
O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino... you who faced the difficult task of exams... ask the Lord to grant me the grace to remain calm and focused. Help me to remember what I have studied, and guide my mind to answer correctly.
Ace the test. But pray first. Find the full Exam Prayer on the MyPrayerTower app.