Joseph of Cupertino

The "Flying Friar" was a man whose heart was so buoyant with the love of God that his body could not remain on the ground. Considered dull-witted by the world, he possessed a "supernatural intelligence" that bypassed books and went straight to the heart of the Trinity. Levitation during prayer was a physical manifestation of the eternal truth that the soul is naturally made to ascend. This is the patron of the simple, the struggling student, and the aviator, proving that holiness is not about how much you know, but about how much you love.