Saint Joseph's Day

Saint Joseph's Day is marked in some branches of Christianity in honor of Saint Joseph, spouse of Mary and foster-father of Jesus.

Related Topics:
Christianity - Saint Joseph - Mary - Jesus

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It is a feast day in Roman Catholicism, falling on 19 March.

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Feast day - Roman Catholicism - 19 March

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

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Orthodox Church - Christmas

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The 11th and 12th 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."

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Saint Bernardino of Siena was the main proponent of Joseph's veneration in the west, where his feast day was first celebrated in 1621.

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Bernardino of Siena - 1621

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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.

Related Topics:
Pope Pius IX - 1870 - Solemnity - Easter

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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, the May Day.

Related Topics:
Carpenter - Patron saint - Worker - Pope Pius XII - 1955 - May 1 - Labour - May Day

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St. Joseph's day is also the name day for many Josephs, Josephines, etc.

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