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AI Overview

St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603–1663) was an Italian Franciscan friar known for extreme “high strangeness” phenomena, most notably over 70 documented instances of levitation and flight during mass or prayer. Regarded as simple-minded or clumsy, he experienced ecstasies that caused him to fly, attracting massive attention and leading to decades of forced seclusion by church authorities.

Key Aspects of High Strangeness:

Levitation and Flight: Joseph would rise above the ground, sometimes flying into the air or dancing during religious ecstasy. Witnesses described him flying toward altars or images of the Virgin Mary.

Duration and Elevation: Levitations lasted from minutes to hours, with the friar rising to the height of the church or above the heads of onlookers.

Spontaneity and Triggers: He would levitate upon hearing the names of Jesus or Mary, or when celebrating mass.

Investigation: Due to the strange nature of these events, he was investigated by the Inquisition in Naples and forced to live in isolation to prevent public spectacles.

Psychological/Intellectual Status: Often referred to as “the Dunce,” Joseph struggled with learning, yet passed his priesthood exams through alleged supernatural intervention.

Often called “The Flying Friar,” St. Joseph was hidden away in various convents for decades to keep his “extraordinary phenomena” from attracting crowds, despite his deep humility and efforts to hide these manifestations. He is considered a patron saint of air travelers, pilots, and astronauts.

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