St. Joseph of Cupertino, was a priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual that despite the difficulties faced during his life, has shone through poverty, humility and charity to needy people. Giuseppe Maria Desa was born June 17, 1603 in Cupertino (Lecce) in a stable country. His father was manufactured wagons. Giuseppe Maria Desa was born June 17, 1603 in Cupertino (Lecce) in a stable country. His father manufactured wagons. Rejected by a few orders for "his little literature" (he had to leave school due to poverty and disease), was accepted by the Capuchins and resigned for "incompetence" after one year. Accepted as a servant in the convent of the Grotella, managed to be ordained priest. Mystical events that had continued throughout his life and that, combined with prayer and penance, spread the fame of his holiness. Joseph levitating off the ground to the continuous ecstasy. Thus, by decision of the Holy Office was transferred to a convent to convent until the last that was that of St. Francis in Osimo. Joseph of Cupertino had the gift of infused knowledge, so they asked opinions even theologians and learned to accept suffering with extreme simplicity. Died September 18, 1663 at 60 years, February 24, 1753 was beatified by Pope Benedict XIV and July 16, 1767 proclaimed a saint by Pope Clement XIII.