Saint Joseph (30 BC – 20 AD, Nazareth), husband of the Virgin Mary and foster-father of Jesus, head of the Holy Family, patron saint of the universal Church and of many countries, but also patron saint of Christian marriages and families, workers, craftsmen, the persecuted and the dying. No relics of St. Joseph have survived. 

His feast day is celebrated on March 19.

His symbols include a drill, axe, saw, protractor, lily, Jesus in his arms, bathtub, basket with two doves, pilgrim’s jar on his belt, candle or a lamp.