Solemnity
Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Feast day
- March 19
- Origin
- Palestinian
Patron of
- the Universal Church and workers
Life
A carpenter of Nazareth, Saint Joseph was the just and righteous husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, guarding and providing for the Holy Family. Honored as a model of humble obedience and honest labor, he is patron of the Universal Church and of workers. His March 19 solemnity celebrates the guardian of the Redeemer.
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