He was born in a stable and poor in school. He only passed his
exam for the priesthood because the bishop asked
the one question he was prepared for.

He performed severe penances, such as wearing a heavy chain
around his waist and fasting seven times a year for
forty days each!

He levitated almost daily at Mass ... sometimes for two hours.

People flocked to him because of his kindness, and
so many attended his Masses that the church could not contain them.

St. Joseph worked numerous miracles and, like St. Francis of Assisi,
even spoke with animals. On one occasion he raised to life a
flock of sheep that had been killed by enormous hailstones.