Why is Saint Joseph associated with lilies?

Even with the little knowledge we do have of Saint Joseph, we Catholics love the holy foster father or Jesus. We celebrate Saint Joseph in the ... Three White Flowers or Lilies. Joseph was a virtuous man that was ... stones at the time and place. His work was closer to what we would associate with a mason. read more

Saint Joseph is often depicted as an older man that took care of care of the younger Blessed Virgin Mary, but this depiction developed over time. Deacon Guadalupe provides a compelling argument as to why it is more likely that Saint Joseph was a young and strong man. read more

When Joseph arrived, his staff “flowered like a lily” according to some versions. Also, a dove came out of it. I don’t know for sure if this is why, but I can tell you that I grew up Catholic and saints have been associated with things for sillier reasons than this. read more

I thought I remembered the story being told that men placed lilies on the altar and the one that bloomed was most pure one and Mary was to pick this person. read more