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Saint Joseph's Day is the Patronal Feast day for Poland as well as for Canada, persons named Joseph, Josephine, etc., for religious institutes, schools and parishes bearing his name, and for carpenters. It is also Father's Day in some Catholic countries, mainly Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
Saint Joseph is well known as the patron saint of fathers, both families and virgins, workers, especially carpenters, expecting mothers and unborn children. Among many others, he is the patron saint of attorneys and barristers, emigrants, travelers and house hunters.
March 19 has been the most commonly celebrated feast day for Joseph, and it wasn't until 1955 that Pope Pius XII established the Feast of "St. Joseph the Worker" to be celebrated on May 1. This is also May Day (International Workers' Day) and believed to reflect Joseph's status as the patron of workers.
1 maj 2024 · The feast of Saint Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labor in his shop, offered to God with patience and joy, St. Joseph provided for the necessities of his holy spouse and of the Incarnate Son of God, and thus ...
Protector of Holy Church. St. Joseph is most well-known as the patron saint of fathers, families and workers. However, he is patron saint for many causes, some of which are listed below: against doubt/hesitation. accountants. civil engineers. attorneys/lawyers. carpenters & craftsmen. confectioners.
22 lut 2017 · March 19th is celebrated throughout Italy as a day of honoring and giving thanks to Saint Joseph the patron saint of workers and artisans. As the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, it is befitting that Father's Day is also held on this day throughout Italy.
May 1—St. Joseph the Worker. Optional Memorial. Liturgical Color: White. Patron Saint of workers. God wanted a working man to father Jesus.
