St. Joseph/Protector of Homes Laminated Holy Card
Item Number: 16378
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H x W:
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4 1/4" (10.7 cm) x 2 1/2" (6.35 cm)
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St. Joseph, Protector of Homes.
May 1st is dedicated to St. Joseph the Workman. While laboring as a carpenter, he was also protecting the Child Jesus and the Blessed Mother. Now an ancient prayer for his protection has been translated into English. It is suggested for any feast day of St. Joseph or any day.
"St. Joseph, protect our home. Pour forth heaven's blessing on our family. Remain in our midst. Help us to live in love and harmony, in peace and joy. May the wholesome fear of God strengthen us that virtue may adorn what we do and our way may lead to heaven.
"To you this day I give the key to our dwelling place. Lock out all things that could do us harm. Lock my home and my loved ones with me in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. This I beg of you that our days may be like your days in the holy home at Nazareth. Amen."
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Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 03/19
Tridentine Calendar - 03/19
Patron Of:
Belgium, Carpenters, Confectioners, Doubt, Dying, Engineers, Families, Happy Death, Hesitation, Married Couples, Peru, Pioneers, Universal Church, Workers
Also known as
Joseph the Betrothed; Joseph the Worker; Foster father of the Lord
Feast Days are both March 19 and May 1
Profile
Descendant of the house of David. Layman. Carpenter. Tradesman. Earthly spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 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.
Died
1st century, prior to the Passion of Our Lord, of natural causes
Name Meaning
whom the Lord adds (Joseph)
All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.
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