Hey there,
You’ve probably seen a magician perform a levitation. It might have been a famous act like David Copperfield … or even an unknown street magician.
He appears to float up above the ground. They want us to believe they have special powers. But like all the other magic tricks, we know it’s an optical illusion.
So when we hear about Saints who levitated while on Earth, we may be skeptical. But there are numerous accounts of levitating Saints … some who I didn’t even realize.
This week’s issue of Genuflect looks into what’s up with levitating Saints. We define levitation, and explore the life of one of the most well known levitators, Saint Joseph of Cupertino, and what we can learn from his life, as well as the stories of 7 more levitating Saints … and possibly even a levitating Eucharistic host.
The eyewitness accounts of some levitating Saints are compelling, though we’re not required to believe them. But it doesn’t seem so unbelievable to me that God would work this kind of miracle with future Saints in order to show His power. Judge for yourself.
Keep Believing-
Katy Barrilleaux
Founding Editor, Genuflect
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Levitation Defined
It’s short and sweet, but here’s a definition of what the phenomenon of levitation is.
Dictionary : Levitation | Catholic Culture
Saint Joseph of Cupertino
Saint Joseph of Cupertino is one of the most well known levitating Saints. In fact, he’s covered in other articles below. But don’t miss this story of his challenging life and miraculous abilities.
Levitation: Miracle or Science? The Life And Flights of St. Joseph of Cupertino | Catholic Stand
3 Lessons From St. Joseph of Cupertino
Father Dwight Longenecker considers whether St. Joseph of Cupertino did fly … and provides us with 3 key lessons from the life and flights of this Saint.
Did St Joseph of Cupertino Fly? | Father Dwight Longenecker
4 Levitating Saints
Here are the stories of 4 Saints who are known to have levitated. One of them though, may not really have experienced this phenomenon.
The Saints Who Levitated: Extraordinary And Concrete Miracles | Catholic Exchange
3 More Levitating Saints
Most articles about levitating Saints include Saint Joseph of Cupertino. This one is no exception. If you’ve already read about this amazing Saint’s floating exploits, skip down and read about St. Gerard Majella, St. Paul of the Cross, and St. Gemma Galgani.
Levitation And Ecstatic Flights in The Lives of The Saints | Miracles of the Saints
Levitating Host?
Check out this viral video of a levitating Eucharistic Host from a Mass in France in 1999. It’s unknown if it’s real. See for yourself.
Did a Eucharistic Host Really Levitate on Live TV in 1999? Here’s The Truth About The Viral Video | ChurchPOP
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