This week I’m introducing my new series of #ScoutingTheSaints where I highlight a saint in a way that you’ve probably never seen before. Today we’re scouting St. Joseph, husband to Mary, and foster parent to Jesus. We will be celebrating his feast day next week on March 19th. I hope you enjoy it!
Before we get into his report, let’s take a quick look at some key facts to put his life in context.
Quick Glance
Titles: Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Legal father of Jesus
Prince and Patron of the Universal Church
Feast: 19 March – Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary (Western Christianity)
Patronage: Catholic Church, unborn children, fathers, immigrants, workers, employment, explorer, pilgrims, traveller, carpenters, engineers, realtors, against doubt and hesitation, and of a happy death [1]
Virtues to imitate: Righteous, Protector, Worker, Chaste, Terror of Demons [2]
Scouting Report
Thanks for reading this week’s Scouting the Saints series. Let me know if you have anything to add to his scouting report. 🙂
xoxo,
Hi there! I’m Maria and the creator of this blog. I’m a Fitness Instructor, Multimedia Producer, and Travel Photographer focused on helping women get in shape physically through fun and effective workouts and spiritually through faith-based reflections. Let’s get Fit4Paradise together!