San Jose

San Jose ay the husband of Mahal na Birheng Maria at ang foster ama of Jesus. Though Bibliya does hindi record kanyang birth o kamatayan dates, tradition holds na siya ay a carpenter by trade at namatay bago Jesus' public ministry began. Venerated dahil sa kanyang papel sa the Holy Family, San Jose ay regarded as the patron ng the Universal Church, workers, at a happy death. Siya ay madalas depicted holding the infant Jesus o working kasama ang tools, representing kanyang role as a protector at provider.