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* '''Occupation''': Traditionally described as a carpenter (Greek: τέκτων, tekton), which could also mean he was a builder or craftsman working with wood, stone, or metal. | * '''Occupation''': Traditionally described as a carpenter (Greek: τέκτων, tekton), which could also mean he was a builder or craftsman working with wood, stone, or metal. | ||
* '''Marriage to Mary''': Joseph was betrothed to Mary when she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. Opting not to expose her to public disgrace, he planned to divorce her quietly but an angel appeared to him in a dream, explaining the divine nature of Mary's pregnancy, leading him to take her as his wife (Matthew 1:18-25). | * '''Marriage to Mary''': Joseph was betrothed to Mary when she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. Opting not to expose her to public disgrace, he planned to divorce her quietly but an angel appeared to him in a dream, explaining the divine nature of Mary's pregnancy, leading him to take her as his wife (Matthew 1:18-25). | ||
==Parishes== | |||
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==Religious Significance== | ==Religious Significance== | ||
* '''Role in the Gospels''': Joseph plays a crucial role in the infancy narrative of Jesus in both Matthew and Luke. He is responsible for the protection of Mary and Jesus, including the flight to Egypt to escape King Herod's massacre (Matthew 2:13-15). | * '''Role in the Gospels''': Joseph plays a crucial role in the infancy narrative of Jesus in both Matthew and Luke. He is responsible for the protection of Mary and Jesus, including the flight to Egypt to escape King Herod's massacre (Matthew 2:13-15). | ||
* '''Silence in Scripture''': Joseph does not speak in the canonical Gospels, which underscores his humility and silent faith. His last mention is when Jesus is twelve, after which he presumably died before Jesus began his public ministry. | * '''Silence in Scripture''': Joseph does not speak in the canonical Gospels, which underscores his humility and silent faith. His last mention is when Jesus is twelve, after which he presumably died before Jesus began his public ministry. | ||
==Patronage== | ==Patronage== | ||