The Catholic Church possesses a rich knowledge of St. Joseph and the devotion to him. Based mainly on Scripture, but supported also by Tradition and the depositions of saints, this book is a carefully reasoned analysis of the entirety of St. Joseph\'s role in the history of Salvation and the life of the Church. Details his spiritual life and noble lineage; how he was prefigured in the Old Testament; his relationship to Mary and Jesus; why he was named by Pope Pius IX the Patron of the Universal Church, and more. 516 pgs. PB