St. Joseph was very popular in French Canada, at least up to quite
recently. - the last time I was at St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal,
votive offerings were still very much in evidence.
Bernadette Filotas
At 10:25 PM 3/19/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Do you mean now or in the Middle Ages? Now, he is enormously venerated
>in the Italian-American community. And I believe the Carmelites hold him
>in particular esteem.
>KW
>
>alia wrote:
>>
>> Since it is the feast day of St. Joseph, I thought I'd pose a question to
>> the list with regards to the saint. Devotion to St. Joseph was downplayed
>> in medieval western Europe, probably due to the fact that many heresies
>> arose regarding the nature of Christ, and St. Joseph's relationship to
>> Christ as father, yet not, complicated the issue in explaining Christ's
>> nature. I understand that the eastern church held him in high esteem, but
>> are there any known cults to St. Joseph in western Europe, and if so,
>> where? Your answers would be much appreciated.
>>
>> Jennifer Casten
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