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Devotion to St. Joseph appears to have originated in the east sometime around the 4th century, particularly with the Copts in Egypt. Eventually the devotion spread to the west sometime later, though when is not clear. The first Church in the west dedicated to St. Joseph was one in Bologna in 1129. Sts. Bernard, Thomas Aquinas, Gertrude, and Bridget of Sweden all promoted devotion to him. A real flowering of devotion to St. Joseph began in the 15th century culminating with his declaration as patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX in 1870.
His feast day is March 19 and the feast of St. Joseph the Worker is celebrated on May 1. St. Joseph is the patron saint of the Universal Church, Carpenters, Doubters, Travelers, House Hunters, and of a Happy Death. See the article in the Catholic Encyclopedia for more details.
Orationes et Devotiones (Prayers and Devotions)See also:
- Commemoratio Sancti Ioseph
Commemoration of St. Joseph- Ad te Beate Ioseph
To thee, O blessed Joseph- Litaniae Sancti Ioseph
Litany of St. Joseph- Memorare, o purissime Sponse Virginis Mariae
Remember, O Most Pure Spouse of the Virgin Mary- Memento nostri, beate Ioseph
Be mindful of us, O Blessed Joseph- O Ioseph, Virgo Pater Iesu
O Joseph, Virgin-Father of Jesus- Patrocinio Ioseph Suffulti
Supported by the Patronage of Joseph- Exercitium Singularis Devotionis Erga S. Ioseph, Consistens in Quinque Orationibus
Devotions to St Ioseph Consisting of Five Prayers- The Chord of St. Joseph
-Hymni (Hymns)Oratio ad Sanctum Ioseph Ante Missam(Prayer to St. Joseph before Mass)Oratio ad Sanctum Ioseph Post Missam(Prayer to St. Joseph after Mass)
Officia Parva (Little Offices)
- Caelitum, Ioseph, decus
Joseph, the Praise and Glory of the Heavens- Iste, quem laeti
He, whom the faithful joyously do honor- Te Ioseph celebrent agmina caelitum
Joseph! To Thee by Hosts on High
- Officium Parvum de Sancto Ioseph
Little Office of Saint Joseph
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