St. Joseph Day traditions, symbols and, yes, superstitions are as varied as the offerings you will find on altars throughout the city. Ask why one does such and such and you'll find similar ...

A hammer, a chalice, pine cone-shaped pastry and fava beans take on special meaning on March 19, which is celebrated with St. Joseph Day altars inside homes, schools, churches and ...

“St. Joseph, then, is in heaven in body and soul,” wrote St. Francis de Sales. “There is no doubt of it.” Francisco de Zurbarán, “Christ Crowns Saint Joseph,” 1640 (photo: Public ...

The statue of Joseph holds the traditional lily in one hand, as a symbol of his purity, and a carpenter’s T-square in his other, as a symbol of his occupation.

People behind the project say this is a symbol of justice, ... The cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph brought together volunteers to make the Unified Civic Monuments Project in 2020.

Although St. Joseph Day is March 19, ... it’s traditional to have them on the table and also give them out as a symbol of good luck, she said). ...

St. Joseph Shrine, an Eastern Market ... Still, it's hard to deny that Detroit struggled through hard times, and, for many years, it was viewed as a symbol of urban decay. In the 1970s, ...

Fava beans, on the other hand, are a symbol for good luck. ... St. Joseph Cathedral, 412 North St. in Baton Rouge — The Cathedral will host a St. Joseph Altar on March 18-19.