| St. Joseph -Patron of fathers and carpenters - These porcelain pieces were handcrafted in the U.S.A., each piece is composed of fine grained, translucent porcelain clay. The designs are fired into the clay so they will not peel or wear off. Each piece comes packaged in a velvet-like box with a card describing the Saint. The oval pendant comes with a black braided rayon cord, the pendant measures 1-7/8"H x 7/8"W. Everything we know about St. Joseph comes from scripture. He was a descendant of King David of Israel. He was a hard working carpenter. Joseph was a compassionate and caring man who was often visited by angels. Angels told him the truth about the child that Mary was carrying and Joseph married her without question. He was a loving and devoted foster father to Jesus. He is noted for his unquestioning willingness to always do whatever God asked of him. |