The Reluctant Saint 1962

The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"

Directed by Edward Dmytryk

Cupertino, Italy, 1623: A simple-minded and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order as a hired hand, overcoming his intellectual and social challenges with a pure heart and a simple faith. God performs a miracle through him, quite literally raising him to sainthood.