Saint Joseph: The Virgin Father of Jesus and husband of Mary
# Saint Joseph, the Virgin Father of Jesus and Husband of Mary
## Saint Joseph in the Gospels
Matthew presents Joseph as a descendant of David, a carpenter from Nazareth who, in a dream, received the mission to take Mary as his wife and give Jesus the name. Luke mentions Joseph in two episodes: the Nativity and the Meeting in the Temple. In both, Joseph acts in silence but with decisive responsibility.
## Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church
Pope Pius IX proclaimed Saint Joseph patron of the Universal Church in 1870. John Paul II, in his Exhortation *Redemptoris Custos* (1989), dedicated an entire document to Joseph. Francis, in his Apostolic Letter *Patris Corde* (2020), proposed Joseph as a model of humility, welcome, and creative service.
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### Magisterium of the Church
> *”Ioseph, vir iustus (Mt 1,19), a Deo electus est ut esset custos Sanctae Familiae et protector Matris et Filii: eius humilitas et fides exemplum praebent coniugibus christianis.”*
> – St. John Paul II, Ext. Ap. *Redemptoris Custos*, n. 1 (August 15, 1989)
**Translation:** Joseph, a just man (Mt 1:19), was chosen by God to be the guardian of the Holy Family and protector of the Mother and Son; his humility and faith serve as an example for Christian spouses.
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