Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph, also referred to as Joseph the Betrothed and as Joseph of Nazareth, was the father (according to the law) of Jesus of Nazareth (; Luke 3:23) and the husband of Mary. However, he is generally not considered the biological father of Jesus since it is believed that Mary conceived of Jesus through divine means and not through human effort. Not much is known of Joseph except that he was "of the House of David" and lived in the town of Nazareth. His date of death is unknown, though he was still living when Jesus was 12 years old. He is the patron saint of workers and has several feast days ? see Saint Joseph's Day.

Related Topics:
Jesus - Luke - Mary - Divine means - David - Nazareth - Patron saint - Feast day - Saint Joseph's Day

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