Patron – St. Joseph

The Congregation of Saint Joseph of Cluny, founded at the beginning of the 19th century by Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey, developed rapidly and soon spread throughout the world.

Saint Joseph is its patron. The sisters learn from him to live in intimacy with Jesus and Mary, and to appreciate the nobility and sanctifying value of work.

All the letters in his name points to the saint’s outstanding virtues: J for justice, O for obedience, S for silence, E for experience, P for prudence and H for humility. Thus Joseph did indeed possess all the virtues indicative of being ‘just’.

Saint Joseph watches over children with loving care, just as he guarded and cared for the Infant Saviour.

May the serenity of the modest workshop of Nazareth… ever reign in our workplaces… the serenity that makes human labour a factor for growth and giving it the dimension of a fruitful vocation.