Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and the Virgin Mary’s husband, has an important role in salvation history. Though we know relatively little about his life, he remains a model of fatherhood and the patron and protector of the universal Church. To highlight his significance, Pope Francis has proclaimed this year as the “Year of St. Joseph” (through Dec. 8, 2021). Show
THE JUST MAN THE ELDER Non-biblical sources offer additional details on the life of St. Joseph, though they are considered unreliable. The Protevangelium of James (2nd Century), for instance, indicates that Joseph was an older man, a widower with six children, when he met Mary. According to the legend, a dove landed on him, signaling he was to be Mary’s husband. But Joseph initially refused, saying, “I have children, and I am an old man, and she is a young girl.” Though afraid, he consented to the betrothal. Though some traditions place Joseph’s age at Jesus’ birth at 80 years, he was young enough to teach Jesus the carpenter’s trade and lead the Holy Family on a potentially dangerous journey to Egypt. Whatever his age, both scriptural and non-scriptural sources depict him as a protector of Mary and Jesus. DEATH AND BURIAL A few other details, gleaned from sources outside the Bible, offer details of his death. Tradition held that Mary and Jesus were present with him, prompting artists to illustrate the Holy Family together as Joseph lay on his death bed. According to the History of Joseph the Carpenter (4th Century), as he breathed his last, he was visited by the archangels Michael and Gabriel. The location of St. Joseph’s burial is unknown. The Venerable Bede claimed he was buried in the Valley of Josaphat (possibly a reference to the Kidron Valley, between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives). St. Jerome believed it was in the Garden of Gethsemane. However, it is more likely that he died and was buried in Nazareth, where the family lived when Jesus was a youth. PATRON AND INTERCESSOR As devotion to St. Joseph developed in the Church, the details of his life were less important than his witness and intercessory role. St. Joseph is the patron saint of a happy death, in part because of the tradition that Jesus and Mary were present when he died. He continues to offer prayers for Christians everywhere and is a special patron of fathers, workers, and travelers. The early centuries of the Christian tradition were silent on the death of Mary. But by the seventh and eighth centuries, the belief in the bodily ascension of Mary into heaven, had taken a firm hold in both the Western and Eastern Churches. How long did Mary live after the death of Jesus?Hyppolitus of Thebes says that Mary lived for 11 years after the death of her son Jesus, dying in 41 AD.Who took care of Mary after Jesus died?The Ephesians derived it from John's presence in the city, and Jesus' instructions to John to take care of Mary after his death.How old was Mary when Jesus died?How old was Mary when Jesus died? According to Christianity.com, Mary was 46 to 49 years old when Jesus died. Britannica states that she “flourished” from 25 B.C. to A.D. 75. Assuming this is in reference to her lifespan, according to Britannica, Mary was approximately 54 to 59 years old when Jesus died.How many children did Mary have after Jesus?Since the era of the Church Fathers this statement has been used to reason that after the death of Jesus there were no other biological children to look after Mary, and she had to be entrusted to the disciple.What happened to Mary Magdalene after Jesus was crucified?Does Jesus have a son?Jacobovici and Pellegrino argue that Aramaic inscriptions reading "Judah, son of Jesus", "Jesus, son of Joseph", and "Mariamne", a name they associate with Mary Magdalene, together preserve the record of a family group consisting of Jesus, his wife Mary Magdalene and son Judah.What does the Bible say about Mary's death?Nothing is said in the Bible about the end of Mary's life, but a tradition dating back to at least the 5th century says the twelve Apostles were miraculously assembled from their far-flung missionary activity to be present at the death, and that is the scene normally depicted, with the apostles gathered round the bed.Where is Mary buried?In the Kidron Valley, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, near the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations, lies Mary's Tomb.What did Jesus say to Mary when he was on the cross?Jesus teaches his disciples to be in constant prayer. Mary, the other women, and the beloved disciple are doing what their Master teaches. Jesus Himself is praying. As we already know, when Jesus says on the cross “My God, my God why have you deserted me?” (Mt 27:46), it corresponds to Psalm 22:1.What did Mary say to Jesus when he was carrying the cross?Mary revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden that when she went with St. John to see her Divine Son, as he carried His cross, “by the footsteps of my Son, I knew where he had passed, for along the way the ground was marked with blood.”Where did Mary and Joseph go after Jesus died?The Gospel of Matthew describes how Joseph, Mary, and Jesus went to Egypt to escape from Herod the Great's slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem.Did Mary cry when Jesus was crucified?Mary is supported as she cries when Christ is condemned to death.Where did Mary go after Jesus was born?Luke also mentions that Joseph, Mary and Jesus leave Bethlehem eight days after his birth and travel to Jerusalem and then to Nazareth.When did Mary become a widow?The record of these events suggests that Mary was widowed sometime after Jesus was twelve years old and before he began his ministry” (Robert J. Matthews, Selected Writings, 233). “There is a poignancy in the prospect of Mary's widowhood with a family of children, all younger than Jesus.Is Sarah the daughter of Jesus?Some authors, taking up themes from the pseudohistorical book Holy Blood, Holy Grail, suggest that Sarah was the daughter of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.Do Catholics believe Jesus was married?Despite the Catholic Church's insistence that Jesus was not married, the idea resurfaces on a regular basis, notably with the 2003 publication of Dan Brown's best-seller “The Da Vinci Code,” which angered many Christians because it was based on the idea that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and had children.Who is the woman in the Last Supper?Although she was present at the event, Mary Magdalene wasn't listed among the people at the table in any of the four Gospels. According to Biblical accounts, her role was a minor supporting one. She wiped feet. John is described as eating at the table with the others.What was Mary's last words?There are no accidents—only deeper calls to faith. Not at Mary's death bed, But her last recorded words in the Gospels: “Do whatever he tells you.”How did Mary get to heaven?Eastern Christians believe that Mary died a natural death, that her soul was received by Christ upon death, that her body was resurrected after her death and that she was taken up into heaven bodily in anticipation of the general resurrection.Did the Virgin Mary ascend into heaven?"the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven." The proclamation of this dogma is found in the encyclical: Munificentissimus Deus. Mary's story does not stop with her Assumption.What is Jesus real birthday?The common Christian traditional dating of the birthdate of Jesus was 25 December, a date first asserted officially by Pope Julius I in 350 AD, although this claim is dubious or otherwise unfounded.Who Wrote the Bible?Even after nearly 2,000 years of its existence, and centuries of investigation by biblical scholars, we still don't know with certainty who wrote its various texts, when they were written or under what circumstances. READ MORE: The Bible Says Jesus Was Real.What was Jesus's religion?Of course, Jesus was a Jew. He was born of a Jewish mother, in Galilee, a Jewish part of the world. All of his friends, associates, colleagues, disciples, all of them were Jews. He regularly worshipped in Jewish communal worship, what we call synagogues.How long did Mary live after the death of Jesus?Her age during her pregnancy has varied up to 17 in apochyphal sources. Hyppolitus of Thebes says that Mary lived for 11 years after the death of her son Jesus, dying in 41 AD.
What happened to Mary after Jesus was crucified?She ascended into heaven
The early centuries of the Christian tradition were silent on the death of Mary. But by the seventh and eighth centuries, the belief in the bodily ascension of Mary into heaven, had taken a firm hold in both the Western and Eastern Churches.
Where did Mary and John go after Jesus died?Mary lived after the death of her son on the cross, it is much more probable that her house was in Jerusalem where her tomb can still be visited. The tradition placing her in Ephesus could result from the fact that she had accompanied St. John in his travels and temporarily resided in this city.
What happened to Virgin Mary and Joseph?Mary and Joseph were tested by a miracle. An angel saved them. Although the couple was engaged to be married, the conception of Jesus nearly drove them apart—until the divine intervened.
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What happened to Mary and Joseph after Jesus was crucified
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