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PATRONAGE OF ST. JOSEPH
The role of St. Joseph, spouse of Mary and foster-father of Jesus, as patron of the universal Church. It was proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in 1847.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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