FOSTER FATHER OF JESUS Saint Joseph, you were privileged to share in the mystery of the Incarnation as the foster-father of Jesus. Mary...

VIRGINAL HUSBAND OF MARY Saint Joseph, I honor you as the true husband of Mary. Scripture says: 'Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary,...

FAITHFUL SERVANT Saint Joseph, you lived for one purpose -- to be the personal servant of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Your noble...

PATRON OF THE CHURCH Saint Joseph, God has appointed you patron of the Catholic Church because you were the head of the Holy Family, the...

MAN CHOSEN BY THE BLESSED TRINITY Saint Joseph, you were the man chosen by God the Father. He selected you to be His representative on...

PATRON OF WORKERS Saint Joseph, you devoted your time at Nazareth to the work of a carpenter. It was the Will of God that you and your...

PATRON OF FAMILIES Saint Joseph, I venerate you as the gentle head of the Holy Family. The Holy Family was the scene of your life's work...

PATRON OF A HAPPY DEATH Saint Joseph, how fitting it was that at the hour of your death Jesus should stand at your bedside with Mary, the...

FRIEND IN SUFFERING Saint Joseph, your share of suffering was very great because of your close union with the Divine Savior. All the...