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Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker

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The Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker is a Roman Catholic observance established in 1955 by Pope Pius XII. It is celebrated on May 1st as a counter-celebration to International Workers' Day, often associated with communism.1

Saint Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and husband of the Virgin Mary, is the patron saint of the universal church in Roman Catholicism. He is also a patron saint of Mexico, Canada, and Belgium. His principal feast day is observed on March 19th, commemorating the traditional day of his death. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke provide the most reliable accounts of Joseph's life, detailing his lineage from King David, his marriage to Mary, and his role in protecting the infant Jesus.12

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