<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Joseph (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף ‎, translit . Yosef; Greek: Ἰωσήφ, translit . Ioséph) is a figure in the Gospels who was married to Mary, Jesus' mother, and, in the Christian tradition, was Jesus's legal father . Joseph is venerated as Saint Joseph in the Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheranism, and Methodism . Some differing views are due to theological interpretations versus historical views . </P> <P> In both Catholic and Protestant traditions, Joseph is regarded as the patron saint of workers and is associated with various feast days . Pope Pius IX declared him to be both the patron and the protector of the Catholic Church, in addition to his patronages of the sick and of a happy death, due to the belief that he died in the presence of Jesus and Mary . In popular piety, Joseph is regarded as a model for fathers and has also become patron of various dioceses and places . </P>

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