(by Raphael)


After God had set him at ease, Joseph took Mary with him, while she expected the birth of Jesus. The silent and humble carpenter is patron of the family, of the labourers, and of a blessed death. The third one because Jesus and Mary were standing around him when he died.


Nadat God hem gerustgesteld had, nam Joseph Maria tot zich die in verwachting was van Jezus. De stille en nederige timmerman is patroon van het huisgezin, van de werklieden, en van een zalige dood. Dit laatste omdat Jezus en Maria aan zijn sterfbed stonden.


Postquam Deus donaverat eo quietem, Joseph cepit curam de Mariae, cum Maria expectaret nativitatem Jesu. Lignarius quietus ac humilis patronus est familiae laborisque. Patronus mortis beatae quoque est, quia Jesus et Maria steterunt cum eo ad lectum mortis.