The Holy Family -- Shrine of St. Joseph, St Louis MO
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N 38° 38.192 W 090° 11.524
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A tableau of the Holy Family at the Shrine of St. Joseph, in St Louis MO
Waymark Code: WMXQJE
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This tableau of the Holy Family of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph stands in the amazing Shrine of St. Joseph in downtown St. Louis MO. It depicts the moment of the death of St. Joseph, who according to Roman Catholic beliefs, died in the arms of Mary and Jesus. For this reason, St. Joseph is the Patron saint of a good death, as well as the Patron of families, hunters, working people, fathers, and the Universal Church, as well as many other patronages

The statue occupies an alcove along the rear of the church, and was placed here in the 1960s.

The figures of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are arranged in an intimate triangular orientation. Mary and Jesus are gazing into Joseph's face as he lays dying. Jesus has wrapped his arm around Joseph's shoulders and appears to make the Sign of the Cross over him, symbolizing the blessings of God descending upon Joseph at the moment of his death. Mary looks on sadly, with her hands clasped in prayer.

From the StJosephStatue.com webiste: (visit link)

"Patronage profile: against doubt, cabinetmakers, Canada, carpenters, China, confectioners, craftsmen, dying people, engineers, families, fathers, happy death, holy death, house hunters, Korea, laborers, Mexico, New France, people in doubt, Peru, pioneers, protector of the Church, social justice, travellers, Universal Church, Vatican II, Viet Nam, workers, working people

Feast Days
Two separate & distinct feast days are celebrated for Joseph: March 19 for Joseph the Husband of Mary and May 1 for Joseph the Worker."
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholicism

Statue Location: Shrine of St Joseph

Entrance Fee: 0

Artist: unknown

Website: [Web Link]

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