# St. Joseph ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Joseph** Angelic communication with Joseph: [[matthew-01#^matthew-01-20|Mt 1:20]]; [[matthew-02#^matthew-02-13|2:13, 19]] Betrothed to Mary before the conception of Jesus: [[matthew-01#^matthew-01-18|Mt 1:18]]; [[luke-01#^luke-01-27|Lk 1:27]] Carpenter (Greek, *tekton*): [[matthew-13#^matthew-13-55|Mt 13:55]] Descendant of David: [[matthew-01#^matthew-01-20|Mt 1:20]]; [[luke-01#^luke-01-27|Lk 1:27]] Foster-father of Jesus: [[matthew-01#^matthew-01-16|Mt 1:16]]; [[luke-03#^luke-03-23|Lk 3:23]]; [[john-01#^john-01-45|Jn 1:45]]; [[john-06#^john-06-42|6:42]] Just (righteous) man: [[matthew-01#^matthew-01-19|Mt 1:19]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Annunciation of the angel to: 497, 1846 Feast day of Saint Joseph: 2177 Jesus' submission to: 532 Patron of a happy death: 1014 Role and calling of: 437 *Source:* [Index — Catechism of the Catholic Church](https://assets.alittlepilgrim.org/pdf/ccc/catechism-index.pdf) ## Divine Intimacy - His obedience, spirit of faith, and humility [[28-the-great-mystery-is-accomplished#Meditation 2|28,2]]; [[373-st-joseph-life-of-faith#Meditation 1|373,1]]; - his adhesion and abandonment to the Will of God and in the most obscure circumstances: [[33-peace-to-men#Meditation 2|33,2]]; [[373-st-joseph-life-of-faith#Meditation 2|373,2]]; - together with Mary, — was the first to enter into that life of intimacy and love to which Jesus opened the door: [[372-st-joseph#Meditation 2|372,2]]; - — is the model of souls of the interior life: [[373-st-joseph-life-of-faith#Meditation 2|373,2]]; - His mission of guardian of the Holy Family and Patron of the Church: [[372-st-joseph#Meditation 1|372,1]]; - — has participated in full as a humble hidden collaborator in the work of Redemption: [[372-st-joseph#Meditation 1|372,1]]; - — did not live for Himself, but solely for Jesus and Mary: [[372-st-joseph#Meditation 1|372,1]]; [[373-st-joseph-life-of-faith#Meditation 2|373,2]]. - [[28-the-great-mystery-is-accomplished|28. The Great Mystery Is Accomplished]] - [[33-peace-to-men|33. Peace to Men]] - [[372-st-joseph|372. St. Joseph]] - [[373-st-joseph-life-of-faith|373. St. Joseph, Life of Faith]] --- ## Carmelite Charism ### OCDS legislation and formation - C ¶31.a — [[05-03-constitutions#^ocds-c-31|Constitutions Art. 31.a]]