St. Joseph 2 1/2in. Pewter Statue
Item Number: 14124
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2 1/2" (6.35 cm) x 1" (2.54 cm)
Jeweled Cross
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This intricate 2 1/2in. statue depicts St. Joseph standing with the Christ-Child and holding a lily. This statue is hand-crafted and hand-cast in genuine pewter. The statue comes in a gift box with a laminated prayer card to St. Joseph.
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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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