MARCH 20 - THE SOLELMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH
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Descendant of the house of David. Layman. Builder by trade; traditionally a carpenter. Foster and adoptive father of Jesus Christ. Visionary who was visited by angels. Noted for his willingness to immediately get up and do what God told him to do.
Died
1st century, prior to the Passion, of natural causes
Name Meaning
whom the Lord adds (Joseph)
Patronage
against doubt
against hesitation
accountants
attorneys
barristers
bursars
cabinetmakers
carpenters
cemetery workers
children
civil engineers
confectioners
craftsmen
dying people
educators
emigrants
exiles
expectant mothers
families
fathers
furniture makers
grave diggers
happy death
holy death
house hunters
immigrants
interior souls
joiners
laborers
lawyers
married people
orphans
people in doubt
people who fight Communism
pioneers
pregnant women
social justice
solicitors
teachers
travellers
unborn children
wheelwrights
workers
working people
—
Catholic Church (proclaimed on 8 December 1847 by Blessed Pope Pius IX)
Oblates of Saint Joseph
protection of the Church
Universal Church (proclaimed on 8 December 1847 by Blessed Pope Pius IX)
Vatican II

Americas
Austria (given in 1675)
Belgium
Bohemia (proclaimed in 1654 by Pope Innocent X; 14 May 1914 by Pope Pius X; 11 December 1935 by Pope Pius XI)
Canada (given in 1624)
China
Croatian people (in 1687 by decree of the Croatian parliment)
Korea
Mexico (given in 1555)
New France
New World
Papal States
Peru (given in 1828)
Philippines (given in 1565)
Vatican City (given in 2013)
Viet Nam

Allahabad, India, diocese of
Altamura–Gravina–Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy, diocese of
Añatuya, Argentina, diocese of
Anchorage, Alaska, archdiocese of
Antofagasta, Chile, archdiocese of
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, diocese of
Balanga, Philippines, diocese of
Bangued, Philippines, diocese of
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, diocese of
Beja, Portugal, diocese of
Biloxi, Mississippi, diocese of
Buffalo, New York, diocese of
Butuan, Philippines, diocese of
Cheyenne, Wyoming, diocese of
Cologne, Germany, archdiocese of
Daet, Philippines, diocese of
Edmonton, Alberta, diocese of
Gatineau, Québec, archdiocese of
Hartford, Connecticut, archdiocese of
Houma-Theibodaux, Louisiana, diocese of
Itanagar, India, diocese of
Koper, Slovenia, diocese of
La Crosse, Wisconsin, diocese of
Libmanan, Philippines, diocese of
Louisville, Kentucky, archdiocese of
Lubango, Angola, archdiocese of
MacKenzie – Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, diocese of
Manchester, New Hampshire, diocese of
Mangalore, India, diocese of
Menevia, Wales, diocese of
Nashville, Tennessee, diocese of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, archdiocese of
Osnabrück, Germany, diocese of
Ottawa, Ontario, archdiocese of
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, diocese of
Romblon, Philippines, diocese of
Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, diocese of
San Jose, California, diocese of
San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines, apostolic vicariate of
San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, diocese of
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, diocese of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, diocese of
Tagbilaran, Philippines, diocese of
Virac, Philippines, diocese of
Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, diocese of
Whitehorse, Yukon Territories, diocese of
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, archdiocese of
Wloclawek, Poland, diocese of

Partido de Daireaux, Argentina
San José de Metán, Argentina

in Austria
Carinthia
Styria
Tyrol

in Brazil
Além Paraíba
Alfenas
Alto Rio Doce
Barra Longa
Botelhos
Cabeceira Grande
Capetinga
Caraí
Confins
Congonhal
Conselheiro Pena
Córrego Danta
Fronteira dos Vales
Ituiutaba
Itumirim
Jagauraçu
Josenópolis
Medeiros
Muzambinho
Nova Era
Oratórios
Paraisópolis
Passabém
Paula Cândido
Paulistas
Pedra Bonita
Pedra Dourada
Ressaquinha
São Francisco
São José da Barra
São José da Lapa
São José da Safira
São José da Varginha
São José do Alegre
São José do Divino
São José do Goiabal
São José do Jacurí
São José do Mantimento
Taparubá
Tocantins
Toledo
Tumiritinga
Vargem Alegre

in Canada
Canadian Armed Forces (in 1941)
Deschambault, Quebec

in Germany
Bavaria (given in 1663)
Cologne
Westphalia

in Italy
Acri
Altamura
Bagheria
Bella
Borgo San Cesareo, Albanella
Capurso
Cascano
Castelplanio, Ancona
Cattolica Eraclea
Cecina
Donnalucata
Dossello, Albino
Florence
Fonte Nuova
La Spezia
Ladispoli
Nibbiaia
Orvieto
Paringianu
Pescia Romana
Querceta
Radazzo, Sicily
Rome
Santa Marinella
Sicily
Spadafora, Sicily
Turin
Venice

in Malta
Birkirkara
Kalkara
Msida
Qala, Gozo

in Portugal
Santarém

Laguna Indian Pueblo

Associazioni Cristiane Lavoratori Italiani (proclaimed on 1 May 1955 by Pope Pius XII)
Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus

Representation
bible
branch
carpenter‘s square
carpenter‘s tools
chalice
cross
hand tools
infant Jesus
ladder
lamb
lily
monstrance
old man holding a lily and a carpenter‘s tool such as a square
old man holding the infant Jesus
plane
rod