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{{Saint parish map|Where=Saint Joseph|zoom=7|Saint=Saint Joseph}} | {{Saint parish map|Where=Saint Joseph|zoom=7|Saint=Saint Joseph}} | ||
==Religious | ==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== | ||
Joseph is the patron saint of the universal Church, workers (especially carpenters), fathers, travelers, immigrants, and several countries including Canada, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines. | Joseph is the patron saint of the universal Church, workers (especially carpenters), fathers, travelers, immigrants, and several countries including Canada, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines. | ||
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== Feast days == | |||
* March 19: Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. | * March 19: Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. | ||
* May 1: Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, established by Pope Pius XII to Christianize the concept of labor. | * May 1: Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, established by Pope Pius XII to Christianize the concept of labor. | ||