The Reluctant Saint
Nov 02, 1962 | IMDB 7.6
105 min Watch NowDrama, History, Comedy
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.
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