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“The of revealed to Joseph the dangers which threatened and Mary, forcing them to flee to Egypt and then to settle in Nazareth. So too, in our time, calls upon us to recognize the dangers threatening our own families and to protect them from harm.” –

“The growth of Jesus ‘in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man’ (Luke 2:52) took place within the Holy Family under the eyes of Joseph, who had the important task of ‘raising’ Jesus, that is, feeding, clothing, and educating him in the Law and in a trade, in keeping with the duties of a father.” – St. John Paul II

“To fathers of families, Joseph is a superlative model of paternal vigilance and care.” – Pope Leo XIII

“Those who give themselves to should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I know not how any man can think of the Queen of the , during the time that she suffered so much with the Infant Jesus, without giving thanks to St. Joseph for the services he rendered them then.” – St. Teresa of Avila

“We should, indeed, honor St. Joseph, since the Son of God Himself was graciously pleased to honor him by calling him father…If, then, the King of Kings was pleased to raise Joseph to so high a dignity, it is right and obligatory on our part to endeavor to honor him as much as we can.”– St.

“The Lord has arrayed Joseph, like with a sun, in all which the possess together in regard to light and splendor.” – St.

“Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a , for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the .” – St.

“O Blessed Joseph, be ever mindful of us; give us the benefit of your powerful .” – St. Bernardine of Siena

“No husband and wife ever loved one another so much as Joseph and Mary.” – Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

“He is Holy Joseph, because according to the opinion of a great number of doctors, he, as well as St. John Baptist, was sanctified even before he was born. He is Holy Joseph, because his office, of being spouse and protector of Mary, specially demanded sanctity. He is Holy Joseph, because no other Saint but he lived in such and so long intimacy and familiarity with the source of all holiness, Jesus, God incarnate, and Mary, the holiest of creatures.” – St.

“Truly, I doubt not that the angels, wondering and adoring, came thronging in countless multitudes to that poor workshop to admire the humility of him who guarded that dear and divine child, and labored at his carpenter’s trade to support the son and the mother who were committed to his care.” – St.

“Knowing by experience St. Joseph’s astonishing influence with God, I would wish to persuade everyone to honor him with particular devotion. I have always seen those who honored him in a special manner make progress in virtue, for this heavenly protector favors in a striking manner the spiritual advancement of who commend themselves to him.” – St. Teresa of Avila

“A servant of Mary will have a tender devotion to St. Joseph, and by his pious homage of respect and love, will endeavor to merit the protection of this great saint.”– Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

“Go to Joseph! Have recourse with special confidence to St. Joseph, for his protection is most powerful, as he is the patron of the universal .” – Blessed Pope Pius IX

“There are many saints to whom God has given the power to assist us in the necessities of life, but the power given to St.Joseph is unlimited: It extends to all our needs, and all those who invoke him with confidence are sure to be heard.”– St.

“St. Joseph was chosen among all men, to be the protector and guardian of the Mother of God; the defender and foster-father of the Infant God, and the only co-operator upon earth, the one confidant of the secret of God in the work of the redemption of mankind.”– St.

“ did not do extraordinary things, but rather by the constant practice of the and common virtues, he attained that sanctity which elevates him above all other saints.”– St.