San Jose Patriarca (#2) (Saint Joseph)

San Jose Patriarca (#2) (Saint Joseph)

Patron of fathers, carpenters, builders, laborers, the home, families, and a happy death. Selected as Mary’s husband when the tip of his staff bloomed with flowers, traditionally recognized in Northern New Mexico as hollyhocks (varas de San Jose).

(Inspired by Rafael Aragon, active 1820-1862)