St. Joseph's Day

St. Joseph's Day is the feast day of Joseph the Betrothed, spouse of Mary and foster-father of Jesus of Nazareth. It is celebrated on March 19th.

• The 12th and 13th of the Divine Praises of the Roman Catholic Church are as follows: "Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse".

Pope Pius IX declared Joseph to be the patron of the Universal Church in 1870, and promoted the "Patronage" (later Solemnity) feast of Saint Joseph on the third Wednesday after Easter.

However, as Joseph was a carpenter (or a builder), he is also the patron saint of workers. Pope Pius XII decided in 1955 to add the optional feast day of Saint Joseph the Worker on May 1st, intentionally coinciding with the international labour day.

In the Orthodox Church the Feast of Saint Joseph falls on the Sunday after Christmas.

See also

• Saint Joseph
• Joseph the Betrothed
• Calendar of saints

External link

• Catholic Online Saints: St. Joseph
• Catholic Church Calendar
• Anglican Calendar