Husband of the Virgin Mary, putative father of Jesus. Patron Saint of the family, patron of the Universal Church, patron of the work and the workers, patron saint of America, China, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Croatia, Peru and Viet Nam.
Celebrate today: Chema, Giuseppe, Ioseba, José, José Manuel, José María, Joseba, Josep, Josep Maria, Joseph, Jusef, Pep, Pepe, Pepelu, Txema, Xema, Xose Manoel.
View moreIn Spoleto, in Umbria, saint Juan, Abbot of Parrano, who was the father of many servants of God (s. VI).