Saint Joseph's Day, commonly called the Feast of St. Joseph or in some churches, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph is marked in some Christian churches in honor of Saint Joseph, spouse of Mary and foster father of Jesus^[1]. Falling on March 19, it is a Solemnity in the Roman Catholic Church, a feast in the provinces of the Anglican Communion, and a feast or festival in the Lutheran Church. In the Orthodox Church, the feast falls on the Sunday after Christmas.^[2] Saint Joseph's Day is also dedicated to the fathers, and therefore is the Father's Day in some catholic countries, namely Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Italy. For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Saint Joseph (disambiguation). ... Saint Mary and Saint Mary the Virgin both redirect here. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A Solemnity of the Roman Catholic Church observes an event in the life of Jesus, Mary, and the saints, beginning on the evening prior to actual date. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... Main article: Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is a world-wide affiliation of Anglican Churches. ... For other uses, see Festival (disambiguation). ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Father (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fathers Day (disambiguation). ...

Saint Bernardine of Siena was the main proponent of St. Joseph's veneration in the Western Church, where his feast day was first celebrated in 1621. In 1870, Blessed Pius IX declared St. Joseph the Patron of the Universal Church, and promoted the "Patronage" feast of Saint Joseph (later called the "Solemnity of Saint Joseph" before the Vatican II calendar's use of the term Solemnity) on the third Wednesday after Easter. In 1955 this solemnity was replaced by the optional feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, which occurs on May 1, intentionally coinciding with the international labour day or May Day. Traditional Roman Catholics the world over continue to maintain the "Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Patron of the Universal Church" with an Octave on the Wednesday before the Third Sunday after Easter (see General Roman Calendar as in 1954). Saint Bernardino of Siena (sometimes Bernardine, September 8, 1380 – May 20, 1444) was an Italian preacher, Franciscan missionary and Christian saint. ... Veneration is a religious symbolic act giving honor to someone by honoring an image of that person, particularly applied to saints. ... 1621 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Pope Pius IX (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from his election in June 16, 1846, until his death more than 31 years later in 1878. ... Generally, patronage is the act of supporting or favoring some person, group, or institution. ... The Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church opened under Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI in 1965. ... A Solemnity of the Roman Catholic Church observes an event in the life of Jesus, Mary, and the saints, beginning on the evening prior to actual date. ... This article is about the Christian festival. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In classical economics and all micro-economics labour is a measure of the work done by human beings and is one of three factors of production, the others being land and capital. ... This article is about the holidays celebrated on May 1. ... Traditionalist Catholic and Traditional Catholic are broad terms used to denote Roman Catholics who reject some or all of the reforms that were instituted after the Second Vatican Council, in particular the revised rite of Mass, which was promulgated in 1969 by Pope Paul VI as part of the process... Octave in liturgical usage has two senses. ...

Saint Joseph's Day is the Patronal Feast day for persons named Joseph, Josephine, etc., for religious orders, schools and parishes bearing his name, and for carpenters. He is also the Patron Saint of the Universal Church, workers, and families. Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... A Taoist monk playing an instrument. ... For other uses, see Carpenter (disambiguation). ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... In classical economics and all micro-economics labour is one of three factors of production, the others being land and capital. ...

Catholic traditions

Because March 19 always falls during Lent, St. Joseph's Day feasts often have no meat, even though—because the feast day is classed as a solemnity—abstinence from meat is not required according to Canon law, even if it falls on a Friday. If the feast day falls on a Sunday (other than Palm Sunday), it is observed on the next later available date instead: this is the following day, Monday, March 20. From 2008 onwards, if St Joseph's Day falls during Holy Week, it is moved to the next earlier available date, usually the Saturday before Holy Week. This change was announced by the Congregation for Divine Worship in Notitiae March-April, 2006 (475-476, page 96). The idea was to avoid the "traffic jam" that would occur under the old rules if both St Joseph's Day and the Annunciation had to be moved to the first available date after Easter Week. This does not apply to Traditional Roman Catholics who follow the older calendar and maintain his feast on March 19 as well as on the Wednesday before the Third Sunday after Easter. For other uses, see Lent (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Meat (disambiguation). ... A Solemnity of the Roman Catholic Church observes an event in the life of Jesus, Mary, and the saints, beginning on the evening prior to actual date. ... This article is about the practice of abstinence in general. ... Canon Law is the ecclesiastical law of the Roman Catholic Church. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the 1958 novel of the same name by Louis Aragon, see La Semaine Sainte. ... The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (Congregatio de Cultu Divino et Disciplina Sacramentorum) is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters... Traditionalist Catholic and Traditional Catholic are broad terms used to denote Roman Catholics who reject some or all of the reforms that were instituted after the Second Vatican Council, in particular the revised rite of Mass, which was promulgated in 1969 by Pope Paul VI as part of the process... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Italy - La Festa di San Giuseppe

In Sicily, where St. Joseph is regarded by many as their Patron Saint, and many Italian-American communities, thanks are given to St. Joseph ("San Giuseppe" in Italian) for preventing a famine in Sicily during the Middle Ages. According to legend, there was a severe drought at the time, and the people prayed for their patron saint to bring them rain. They promised that if he answered their prayers, they would prepare a large feast to honor him. The rain did come, and the people of Sicily prepared a large banquet for their patron saint. The fava bean was the crop which saved the population from starvation, and is a traditional part of St. Joseph's Day altars and traditions. Giving food to the needy is a St. Joseph's Day custom. In some communities it is traditional to wear red clothing and eat a Sicilian pastry known as a Zeppole on St. Joseph's Day. ^{[3] [4]} Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... An Italian-American is an American of Italian descent either born in America or someone who has immigrated. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Binomial name Vicia faba The fava bean, Vicia faba, is also known as the broad bean in the United Kingdom, horse bean or field bean. ... Zeppole (singular Zeppoli) or St. ...

Altars are also a prevalent tradition. Upon a typical St. Joseph's Day altar, people place flowers, limes, candles, wine, fava beans, specially prepared cakes, breads, and cookies (as well as other meatless dishes), and zeppole. Foods are traditionally served containing bread crumbs to represent saw dust since St. Joseph was a carpenter. Because the feast occurs during Lent, traditionally no meat was allowed on the celebration table. The altar usually has three tiers, to represent the trinity. ^{[5] [4]} Zeppole (singular Zeppoli) or St. ...

Some villages like Belmonte Mezzagno use to burn wood and logs in squares on the day before St.Joseph, as thanksgiving to the Saint. This is called "'A Vampa di San Giuseppe"(the Saint Joseph's bonfire).^[4] Country Italy Region Sicily Province Province of Palermo (PA) Mayor Elevation m Area 29. ... For the AC/DC box set, see Bonfire (album). ...

Italian celebrations in the United States

In New Orleans, Louisiana, which was a major port of entry for Sicilian immigrants during the late 19th century, the Feast of St. Joseph is a city-wide event. Both public and private St. Joseph's altars are traditionally built. The altars are usually open to any visitor who wishes to pay homage. The food is generally distributed to charity after the altar is dismantled. NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

There are also parades in honor of St. Joseph and the Italian population of New Orleans which are similar to the marching clubs and truck parades of Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day. Tradition in New Orleans also holds that by burying a small statue of St. Joseph in your yard, your house will sell more promptly. In addition to the above traditions, some groups of Mardi Gras Indians stage their last procession of the season on the Sunday prior to St. Joseph's day otherwise known as "Super Sunday," after which their costumes are dismantled. For other uses, see Mardi Gras (disambiguation). ... St. ... Mardi Gras Indians gathering along Bayou St. ...

Traditional St. Joseph's Altar in New Orleans

St Joseph's Day is also celebrated in other American communities with high proportions of Italians such as New York City; Buffalo, New York; Chicago ^[6]; Kansas City, MO and Rhode Island. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 950 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Christopher Scafidi, took this image of a St. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 950 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Christopher Scafidi, took this image of a St. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State Coordinates: , Country State County Erie First Settled 1789 Founded 1801 Incorporated (City) 1832 Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Other US traditions

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Malta

This is one of the public holidays in Malta, known as Jum San Ġużepp. In this day people celebrate mass in the morning, and in the afternoon go for a picnic in the countryside. It is a liturgical feast in the localities of Kalkara, Manikata, Msida, and Qala, but the Maltese typical festa each of these localities celebrate it in a particular Sunday in summer. However, the city of Rabat celebrates the traditional Maltese feast on the 19th of March, where in the evening a procession is also held with the statue of St Joseph. On this day also the city of Żejtun celebrates the day, known as Jum iż-Żejtun (Zejtun's Day). In the past years the Żejtun Parish Church has celebrated these feast days with a procession with the statue of St Joseph. From the Greek word λειτουργια, which can be transliterated as leitourgia, meaning the work of the people, a liturgy comprises a prescribed religious ceremony, according to the traditions of a particular religion; it may be refer to, or include, an elaborate formal ritual (such as the Catholic Mass), a daily... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as that saints day. ... Kalkara is a small town in Malta, with a current population of 3000. ... Manikata is a small village in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. ... The Parish Church in Msida, dedicated to St. ... Qala (or Il-Qala) is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,609 people (Nov 2005). ... Rabat (or Ir-Rabat) is a village just outside Mdina, Malta. ... Chapel of St. ...

Spain

Main article: Falles

In Spain, the day is a version of Father's Day. In some parts of Spain it is celebrated as Falles. Traditional Saragüells costume for the men. ... For other uses, see Fathers Day (disambiguation). ... Traditional Saragüells costume for the men. ...

Philippines

In The Philippines, many families keep a tradition in which an old man, a young lady and a small boy are chosen from among the poor and dressed up as St. Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and the child Jesus respectively. They then sit around a table set with the family's best silverware and china, and served a variety of courses and are literally spoon-fed by senior members of the family, while the novena to St. Joseph is recited at a nearby temporary altar. The word Novena is the feminine form of the Medieval Latin word, novnus, nine each, which is from novem, nine. ...

See also

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• Calendar of saints

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References

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External links

• Catholic Church Calendar
• Anglican Calendar
• The Feast of San Giuseppe
• St. Joseph's Day Altars