St. Joseph

Patron Saint of Fathers

St. Joseph is known in the Gospels as a humble carpenter, the husband of Mary, and father of Jesus. Joseph’s paternal care of Jesus, loving protection of Mary, and his commitment to the education of Jesus led to him being declared patron of the whole Church. Many popes have written about St. Joseph, including Pope Leo XIII in Quamquam pluries and Pope John Paul II in Redemptoris custos. Throughout Church history, many famous pieces of art have depicted scenes in the life of St. Joseph, from Jesus’ birth and childhood, to St. Joseph’s carpentry, to his death. 

Catholic Apostolate Center Blog Posts on St. Joseph

• St. Joseph's Noble Example

• St. Joseph: A Man for the Ages

• The Tenderness of St. Joseph

• St. Joseph: Model of Protection

• The Quiet Strength of St. Joseph

• Adoption Revisited

• Ite ad Joseph*

• Believe and Obey

• St. Joseph and Resignation to the Will of God

Pilgrimage Site in the United States

• St. Joseph Basilica — Alameda, CA

• Mission San Jose — Fremont, CA

• Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph — San José, CA

• Shrine of Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer — Santa Cruz, CA

• Cathedral of St. Joseph — Hartford, CT

• Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral — Bardstown, KY

• St. Joseph Basilica — Webster, MA

• Cathedral of St. Joseph — Jefferson City, MO

• Shrine of St. Joseph — St. Louis, MO

• Saint Joseph Cathedral — Manchester, NH

• Shrine of Saint Joseph — Stirling, NJ

• Cathedral of Saint Joseph — Sioux Falls, SD

• Cathedral of St. Joseph — Burlington, VT

• National Shrine of St. Joseph — De Pere, WI