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Joseph is the patron saint of the dying because, assuming he died before Jesus' public life, he died with Jesus and Mary close to him, the way we all would like to leave this earth. Joseph is also patron saint of the Universal Church, families, fathers, expectant mothers (pregnant women), travelers, immigrants, house sellers and buyers ...
The following points are the main facts in the life of Saint Joseph that Sacred Scripture proposes as historically true. Saint Joseph was married to Mary, the Mother of God. Saint Joseph was considered to be the Father of Jesus. Saint Joseph exercised paternal rights over the child Jesus. Saint Joseph was a just man. READ MORE
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St. Joseph truly is the silent figure of the New Testament. For instance, the Gospel does not record one spoken verse for St. Joseph. Nevertheless, what this great saint did in his life for God speaks volumes. To appreciate him and his role in salvation, we need to glean the Gospels. St. Joseph was "of the house and lineage of David" (Lk 2:4).
Original Catholic Encyclopedia entry on Joseph, Saint, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mar 19, 2020 · Solemnity of Saint Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Vatican News. Liturgical Feasts 19 March. In the West, the oldest reference to the cult of Saint Joseph ( Ioseph sponsus Mariae) connected with 19 March appears around the year 800 in the north of France.
St. Joseph. The glorious St. Joseph was lineally descended from the greatest kings of the tribe of Judah, and from the most illustrious of the ancient patriarchs; but his true glory consisted in his humility and virtue.
Dec 8, 2020 · A beloved, tender, obedient father. Saint Joseph, in fact, “concretely expressed his fatherhood” by making an offering of himself in love “a love placed at the service of the Messiah who was growing to maturity in his home,” writes Pope Francis, quoting his predecessor St Paul VI.
