Eusebius of Caesarea relates in his Church History (Book III, ch. 11) that " Hegesippus records that Clopas was a brother of Joseph and an uncle of Jesus." [75] Epiphanius adds that Joseph and Cleopas were brothers, sons of "Jacob, surnamed Panther." [76] In the Catholic tradition, just as there are prayers for the Seven Joys of Mary and Seven Sorrows of Mary, there are also prayers for the seven joys and seven sorrows of Saint Joseph. Furthermore, there is a novena [112] prayed before the feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March. Saint Joseph is frequently invoked for employment, daily protection, vocation, happy marriage, and a happy death. [113] [114] [115]

We don’t know a lot about Joseph, except that he was a skilled craftsman and a good father. He became a Saint for workers and it is very common to pray to him to get his help with house sales and many other things. Ryrie, Charles C. (1999). Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth. Moody Publishers. ISBN 978-1575674988. In addition Saint Joseph was proclaimed patron of the workers because of his role in the holy family of Nazareth, for which he had to provide by his profession of carpenter. Thus the statue of Saint Joseph where he is represented alone with tools of carpenter, emphasizes this patronage. They also include nativity scene characters such as Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, the 3 wise men, guardian angels and various stable animals. Further to this they include a wide selection of angels, the virgin mary and the madonna & child. In mosaics in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (432-40) Joseph is portrayed young, bearded and dressed as a Roman of status. [124] Joseph is shown mostly with a beard, not only in keeping with Jewish custom, but also because – although the Gospel accounts do not give his age – later legends tend to present him as an old man at the time of his wedding to Mary. Earlier writers thought the traditional imagery necessary to support belief in Mary's perpetual virginity. [125] Jean Gerson nonetheless favoured showing him as a younger man. [126] Joseph with the Child and the Flowering Rod, Alonso Miguel de Tovar

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Souvay, Charles (1910). "St. Joseph". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol.8. New York: Robert Appleton Company . Retrieved 12 June 2016.While none of the Gospels mentions Joseph as present at any event during Jesus' adult ministry, the synoptic Gospels share a scene in which the people of Nazareth, Jesus' hometown, doubt Jesus' status as a prophet because they know his family. In Mark 6:3, they call Jesus "Mary's son" instead of naming his father. In Matthew, the townspeople call Jesus "the carpenter's son," again without naming his father. [16] In Luke 3:23 NIV: "Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli," [17]; or alternatively punctuated: "(ὡς ἐνομ. τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ) τοῦ Ἡλί, ‘the son (as supposed of Joseph, but in reality) of Heli'". [18] In Luke the tone of the contemporary people is positive, whereas in Mark and Matthew it is disparaging. [19] This incident does not appear in John, but in a parallel story, the disbelieving neighbors refer to "Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know". [20] Mentions in the Gospels [ edit ] The Gospels on Saint Joseph The reason he was made a Patron Saint is that he taught Jesus the craftsman’s trade and made sure that Jesus always was well housed. That is the reason why he always helped people find a house they were looking for and in that way help the people who need to sell their homes. History to Tradition

Josephology, the theological study of Saint Joseph, is one of the most recent theological disciplines. [86] In 1989, on the occasion of the centenary of Quamquam pluries Pope John Paul II issued Redemptoris Custos ( Guardian of the Redeemer), which presented Saint Joseph's role in the plan of redemption, as part of the "redemption documents" issued by John Paul II such as Redemptoris Mater to which it refers. [87] [88] [89] [90] Joseph's description as a " tekton" (τέκτων) has been traditionally translated into English as "carpenter", but is a rather general word (from the same root that gives us "technical", "technology") [47] that could cover makers of objects in various materials. [48] The Greek term evokes an artisan with wood in general, or an artisan in iron or stone. [49] But the specific association with woodworking is a constant in Early Christian tradition; Justin Martyr (died c. 165) wrote that Jesus made yokes and ploughs, and there are similar early references. [50] Joseph the Carpenter, by Georges de La Tour, c. 1645 Vermès, Géza (2004). The authentic gospel of Jesus. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-191260-8. OCLC 647043972. Sanders terms it a "minor village." Sanders, E. P. The historical figure of Jesus. Penguin, 1993. p. 104We know Joseph was a poor man, though he was of the royal house of David, for he offered two turtledoves, the sacrifice of the poor when he presented Jesus to God in the Temple at Jerusalem. Hundreds in many countries all over the world are now obtaining statues of a sleeping St Joseph and placing their personal intentions under the statue. Answer: Yes, we have one very specific statue of the crucifixion and also smaller sets that include a base with figures at the bottom of the cross etc. Some of this range also depict Jesus carrying the cross as well. Prayer to Saint Joseph for Fathers Most Powerful Prayer to St. Joseph that Never Fails See Also: 7 Best Psalms to Pray During Lent Most Powerful Psalm of Protection: Psalm 91