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Joseph is a popular - though fallible - figure in English cycle drama. See also Gail McMurray Gibson, Theater of Devotion, on c.15 interest in the Holy Kinship generally. On Sun, 19 Mar 2000 22:39:33 -0500 alia <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%