St Joseph and Child Jesus w Crown Flowers ポスター

Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, husband to Mary Mother of Jesus, and is venerated as a Saint in the Catholic Church, as well as the Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist and other Protestant Churches. Joseph was the foster father of Jesus. The Blessed Virgin Mary conceived of the Holy Spirit, 3rd person of the Holy Trinity. This is why she is referred to as the Mother of God. St Joseph is the Patron Saint of workers and was declared to be protector and patron of the Catholic Church by Pope Pius IX, in addition to his patronage of the sick and of a happy death.