Description

Joseph is a quiet hero, the man God trusted to be Mary s husband and Jesus foster-father. Joseph showed deep faith during Mary s pregnancy, great courage in leading his family into Egypt, and fatherly wisdom while teaching his son how to work and pray. A carpenter by trade, Joseph is the patron saint of workers. He died with Mary and Jesus by his side, and is invoked for a happy death.

Feast Day: March 19

Patronage: A Happy Death, Carpenters, Fathers, Men, Workers