{"product_id":"saint-joseph-of-cupertino-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Joseph of Cupertino Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Aviators \u0026 Students","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Joseph of Cupertino, Patron Saint of Aviators and Students\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph was born in 1603 to a poor family in Copertino, Italy, his father a carpenter who died before he was born. As a child and young man, he was considered slow, unteachable, and prone to drifting off into trances mid-conversation, traits that made him the object of ridicule and nearly kept him out of religious life entirely. He was initially accepted only as a lay servant, and his path to ordination was so academically difficult that tradition holds he passed his examinations only through what witnesses saw as providential coincidence. Once ordained, Joseph began experiencing ecstatic trances during prayer, during which he would rise into the air, sometimes drifting toward altars, into trees, or across rooms. At least seventy of these levitations were formally documented over the years, witnessed by hundreds of people, including skeptics, scientists, and Pope Urban VIII himself. The phenomenon brought him fame he never wanted, his superiors moved him repeatedly to avoid crowds, and some accused him of witchcraft. Through all of it, Joseph remained humble and devoted. He died in 1663 and was canonized in 1767, remembered today both for his flight and for his own hard-won, unlikely path through school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn aviator, pilot, air traveler, or astronaut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA student facing a difficult exam, or anyone who struggled academically before succeeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone with a learning disability, or anyone who was underestimated early on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation candidate who wants proof that an unlikely start doesn't determine the ending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Saint Joseph of Cupertino's Day gift on September 18, for any student, pilot, or traveler in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Joseph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a confirmation candidate who's been counted out, academically, or in any other way, Joseph offers real, documented proof that grace doesn't require being the most obviously gifted person in the room. Engrave a name and confirmation date, and let his story carry the meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Joseph of Cupertino Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts him mid-levitation, arms outstretched and robes flowing as if caught in the act of rising, his face turned upward in rapturous prayer, his halo radiating outward. The natural gold or silver of the metal forms the illustration itself. Black ink is applied to the pendant surface and the metal shows through as the image. A shatterproof liquid glass coating seals the surface. The result has a depth and precision that printed medals don't achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization and Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional engraving on the reverse is rendered in Tangerine cursive, two lines, up to 20 characters each. Many choose a name and an exam or flight date, while others engrave \"rise\" or simply his name alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Joseph of Cupertino's feast day is September 18\u003c\/b\u003e, and nearly four centuries after his death, he remains one of the very few saints whose most famous miracle was witnessed, documented, and debated in real time by the very people most inclined to doubt it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Devotions for Travelers and Scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Pilgrims and Travelers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-james-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint James Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, patron saint of pilgrims and the Camino de Santiago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Sailors and Travelers by Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-brendan-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Brendan Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, patron of sailors and travelers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Scholars and Translators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-jerome-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Jerome Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, patron of scholars and students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53621846770000,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53621846802768,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53621846835536,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53621846868304,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Joseph-of-Cupertino-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1789563886","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-joseph-of-cupertino-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}