The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A MAGICAL PRAYER

ST. JOSEPH CUPERTINO, WHO WHILE ON EARTH
WAS GRANTED TO BE ASKED AT YOUR EXAMINATION
ONLY THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU KNEW, OBTAIN
A LIKE FAVOR FOR THE EXAMINATION IN WHICH I AM
NOW PREPARING. IN RETURN I PROMISE TO TELL OTHERS
ABOUT YOU AND YOUR WORKS.

Submitter comment: A SINCERE PRAYER TO THIS SAINT AND A "LITTLE" BIT
OF STUDYING IS GUARANTEED TO HELP ONE OUT
ON AN EXAM. LEGEND HAS IT THAT ST. JOSEPH WAS
PREPARING TO TAKE A TEST IN ORDER TO ENTER INTO PRIESTHOOD.
BEING A SLOW LEARNER HE PRAYED THAT THE
LORD WOULD HELP HIM ON THIS EXAM. THE LORD DID.
THE QUESTIONS WERE THOSE THAT HE KNEW.
HE PASSED THE TEST.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: NOT GIVEN