The Reluctant Saint

Drama, History, Comedy

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Edward Dmytryk

Status Released

Release Date 1962-11-02

Storyline

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.

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