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This custom verges on superstition which is frowned upon by the Church. One would do much better to pray a novena to Saint Joseph to ask him the intercede on your behalf for sale of the house.

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An upside down St. Joseph is said to work extra hard to get out of the ground and onto someone's mantle.

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Q: Why does Saint Joseph need to be buried upside down to help sell a house?
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What saint do you bury to sell your house?

St. Joseph statue. It is buried upside down, facing the property.


How do you bury the Saint Joseph statue?

Traditionally, to bury a Saint Joseph statue for selling a home, dig a hole near your "For Sale" sign, place the statue upside-down facing the house, and cover it with soil. After your house sells, remember to dig it up and place it in a position of honor in your new home.


How do you bury a statue of Saint Joseph?

To bury a statue of Saint Joseph for luck in selling a home, dig a hole near the "For Sale" sign, place the statue head down facing the property, say a prayer, fill the hole, and thank Saint Joseph. It's a tradition believed to bring blessings and good fortune in selling a property.


Why is the statue of Saint Joseph buried for home sale?

Nobody really knows, but when my parents wanted to sell their house they buried him upside down by the for-sale sign and they keep getting numerous reasonable offers since they did that. Good luck! :-D


What is the Teresa of Avila petition to sell your house?

I've never heard of that one, but a small statue of St. Joseph buried upside down in the front yard is said to aid in the sale of houses.


Why do you bury Saint Joseph statue in your yard to help sell your house?

Saint Joseph is a carpenter, among other things he oversees houses. The spell goes that: if you bury a statue of St. Joseph upside down in your yard, and state outloud that you need your house to sell quickly, it will be so! Just don't forget to dig him up and take him with you once it sells.


What saint to pray to for finding a house?

Saint Joseph is the patron saint for finding a house. Many people believe that praying to him can help with finding the right home and guiding you in this important decision.


Where is the Cracker House Project in Saint Joseph Missouri located?

The address of the Cracker House Project is: 2603 Francis Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501-3248


What family did Saint Joseph belong to?

Saint Joseph the foster father of our Lord came from the House of David so as to fulfill all the prophesies.


When you go to a new house do you bury a Saint Joseph statue in your yard?

Some people bury a statue of St. Joseph in their yard to help them sell a house. However, the family would be better off to pray a novena to Saint Joseph as the above practice verges on superstition.


What is the name of the saint to sell a house?

St Joseph allegedly helps to sell a house if a statue of him is buried in it's garden.Roman Catholic AnswerThe Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices when describing intercession to St. Joseph in the help of selling one's house: An old, if bizarre, custom regarding St. Joseph is still popular today in the United States. It involves burying a state of St. Joseph in order to sell a piece of property. . . . Perhaps St. Joseph's role in selling real estate arose from his being patron saint of carpenters, but the exact origin of this custom is clouded in history. Although the custom seems to border on superstition, many persons with true devotion to the saint have acted in good faith to request his aid. Please note that it says "persons with true devotion to . . . Saint [Joseph]. For anyone without a prior devotion to St. Joseph to start burying statues of Our Blessed Lord's foster father in the yard is practicing superstition which is a sin.


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St. Joseph, MO Fellowship House-Halfway house. 2415 Francis St Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 279-6767 Catholic Charities Housing 902 Edmond St Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 232-2885