Joseph lived a saintly life and, upon the death of Our Lord, the early church declared him as a true saint in heaven. At the time there was no formal canonization process yet in place. That did not come about for over 1000 years. However, the church has continued for over 2000 years to call him a saint.
He is commemorated on two feast days - March 18 and May 1.
Saint Joseph did not become blind. At least, there is absolutely no reference to it on the Internet, scripture or tradition.
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Saint Joseph is traditionally believed to have come from Bethlehem in Judea, which is present-day Israel.
We celebrate his feast day because he is Our Lord's Adopted father.
St. Joseph's Day is universal. It is celebrated throughout the world.
Saint Joseph was traditionally believed to be from Nazareth in the region of Galilee, which is part of what is now modern-day Israel.
His feast day is March 19th.
March 19 is the feast of St. Joseph, patron saint of families, fathers, and of Italy. May 1 is the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker.
The Feast of St. Joseph.
Saint Joseph de Veuster, St. Damien of Molokai, was canonized October 11, 2009.
Saint Joseph's Day is the feast day for Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary. It is held on March 19. Saints' days, including this one, are observed by Roman Catholics. It is a public holiday in Malta. It is a version of Father's Day in Spain. It is also observed in Italy, as well as by Italian Americans, because Saint Joseph is viewed as the patron saint of Sicily. You can find people who observe this day around the world in places such as China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, and Poland.
Joseph has two fest days: March 19 and May 1.