There are many saints to whom God has given the power to assist us in the necessities of life, but the power given to St. Joseph is unlimited: It extends to all our needs, and all those who invoke him with confidence are sure to be heard.” In the Gospels, Joseph's occupation is mentioned only once. The Gospel of Matthew asks about Jesus: Many devout Catholics now seek our spiritual father’s powerful intercession, not only in the Year of St. Joseph, but also in today’s spiritual battle, given his role as protector and defender of the Church. Later apocryphal writings [ edit ] The Holy Family with a Little Bird, c. 1650, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo We know Joseph was a poor man, though he was of the royal house of David, for he offered two turtledoves, the sacrifice of the poor when he presented Jesus to God in the Temple at Jerusalem.

The little-known ‘Sleeping St. Joseph’ devotion that was previously prevalent amongst South American and Filipino Catholics has suddenly been propagated worldwide. Williams, translated by Frank (2013). The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis (Second, reviseded.). Leiden [u.a.]: Brill. p.36. ISBN 9789004228412 . Retrieved 18 September 2015.of Salamis, Epiphanius; Williams, Frank (2013). The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis: De fide. Books II and III Sect 78:7,5. BRILL. p.620. ISBN 978-9004228412 . Retrieved 10 December 2016.

St. Joseph was of the royal family of David by birth, but was living in humble obscurity as a carpenter when God raised him to the highest sanctity, and chose him to be the spouse of His Virgin Mother, and foster-father and guardian to Jesus. Joseph, says Holy Scripture, was a just man; he was innocent and pure, and became the husband of Mary, he was gentle and tender, as one worthy to be named the father of Jesus. When he learned that Mary carried within her womb the Lord of Heaven, he feared to take her as his wife, but an angel told him not to fear, and all doubts vanished.Ryrie, Charles C. (1999). Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth. Moody Publishers. ISBN 978-1575674988.

Popular customs among Christians of various liturgical traditions observing Saint Joseph's Day are attending Mass or the Divine Service, wearing red-coloured clothing, carrying dried fava beans that have been blessed, and assembling home altars dedicated to Saint Joseph. [100] The vocation of Saint Joseph". Early Christians. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013.With over a thousand different items to choose from we know we can meet the requirements of any store or church. St. Joseph Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania". lutherans.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Powerful Novena to St. Joseph for Work, Family, Job, Employment, to Sell House". All Roads Lead to Rome . Retrieved 11 January 2021. While none of the Gospels mentions Joseph as present at any event during Jesus' adult ministry, the synoptic Gospels share a scene in which the people of Nazareth, Jesus' hometown, doubt Jesus' status as a prophet because they know his family. In Mark 6:3, they call Jesus "Mary's son" instead of naming his father. In Matthew, the townspeople call Jesus "the carpenter's son," again without naming his father. [16] In Luke 3:23 NIV: "Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli," [17]; or alternatively punctuated: "(ὡς ἐνομ. τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ) τοῦ Ἡλί, ‘the son (as supposed of Joseph, but in reality) of Heli'". [18] In Luke the tone of the contemporary people is positive, whereas in Mark and Matthew it is disparaging. [19] This incident does not appear in John, but in a parallel story, the disbelieving neighbors refer to "Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know". [20] Mentions in the Gospels [ edit ] The Gospels on Saint Joseph Isa Huerta told the Register she was given a statue of the sleeping St. Joseph by her mother. Huerta said she had been drawn to the icon before she knew of Pope Francis’ devotion to it, though she said that increased her appreciation for it.

Christian tradition represents Mary as a widow during the adult ministry of her son. Joseph is not mentioned as being present at the Wedding at Cana at the beginning of Jesus' mission, nor at the Passion at the end. If he had been present at the Crucifixion, he would under Jewish custom have been expected to take charge of Jesus' body, but this role is instead performed by Joseph of Arimathea. Nor would Jesus have entrusted his mother to the care of John the Apostle if her husband had been alive. [15] Chaplet and Prayers of the Most Chaste Heart of St. Joseph" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 October 2015. EWTN Religious Catalogue sells statues depicting St. Joseph sleeping. Visit https://bit.ly/3ko9Ydg or call (800) 854-6316. A Prayer to Sleeping St. Joseph Theissen, Gerd and Annette Merz. The historical Jesus: a comprehensive guide. Fortress Press. 1998. translated from German (1996 edition)The Life of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Our Lord Jesus Christ". The name "Joseph" is found almost exclusively in the genealogies and the infancy narratives. [62] [63]