Re: St. Joseph

On Aug 17, 11:28 pm, Alasdair <m...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am curious to know why some Christians regard Joseph (Mary's
fiance/husband) as a saint.  After all, he had no blood relationship
with Jesus whatever as Jesus' father was God.

I note also that Matthew (Ch1.v16) traces Jesus' genealogy through
Joseph who was not really Jesus' father at all.

Anyone any ideas about this?

--
Alasdair.

There is a long account about St Joseph here
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08504a.htm
It is particularly good on the development of the veneration of Joseph
during the Middle Ages.

Andrew Criddle
.

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