ST. JOSEPH (MARCH 19TH)
St. Joseph and the Infant Christ By Bp. Joseph ( Anglican Vicariate ) Today, the Western Orthodox Church celebrates the life and legacy of St. Joseph, the holy and chaste spouse of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the Mother of Our God. Matthew 1: 18-25 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prop