Joseph of Arimathea became the patron saint of funeral directors because he was the disciple who took Jesus' body from the crucifixion and prepared it for burial. Joseph of Arimathea also provided the grave from which Jesus later resurrected. Later legends suggest that Joseph of Arimathea brought with him to Glastonbury the blood of Christ in a golden cup named The Holy Grail.
Because St. Joseph of Arimathea was the one who took the initiative to ask Pilate for the Body Of Christ & then to bury Him in his own Sepulchre.
St. Joseph of Arimathea
Usually, it has to do with something that they were associated with, when they were alive. Eg: St. Maria Goretti is the Patron Saint of rape victims. St. Joseph of Arimathea (sp.) is the Patron Saint of funeral directors, because he gave his own tomb to the Christ. St. Joan of Arc is the Patron Saint of France, because she helped France overcome England when it almost conquered France during the 100 years war.
Yes, Joseph is the patron saint of the Universal Church.
St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of the Universal Church.
The patron saints of Vietnam are Saint Joseph and Our Lady of La Vang.
Saint Joseph is the patron saint of treaties.
St. Joseph is the patron saint of home repairs.
St. Joseph is the patron saint of home repairs.
The patron saints of Belgium are:Columbanus of Ghent Joseph Lutgardis Our Lady of Banneux Our Lady of Baeuraing Willibrord of Echternach
The Patron Saint Index lists no patron saints of men. However, the patron saints of unmarried men are:Benedict Joseph LabreBenezetBoniface of TarsusCaesarius of NanzianzenCasimir of PolandChristopherCuthmanEpipodiusGerald of AurillacGuy of AnderlechtJohn RigbyJoseph MoscatiLuke the EvangelistMarinusPantaleonRochSerenusTheobald
They are the same person.