'''Joseph of Nazareth''', often known as "St. Joseph," was the spouse of the [[Virgin Mary]] and the foster-father of [[Jesus Christ]]. His life is known primarily through the early chapters of the [[Gospel of Matthew]] and the [[Gospel of Luke]], and a rich oral tradition. He was of the house and lineage of [[King David]], with his family home in [[Bethlehem]]. After his betrothal to Mary, he learned that she was pregnant. He was going to put her away quietly but was visited by an angel in a vision that told him to continue with the marriage and that the child conceived in her was from the [[Holy Spirit]]. Joseph brought his family down for the census ordered by [[Augustus Caesar]] and fled into [[Egypt]] with his family when Jesus' life was in danger due to an edict by King Herod to kill all the newborn children in Bethlehem. Only returning to Bethlehem after Herod had passed away. | '''Joseph of Nazareth''', often known as "St. Joseph," was the spouse of the [[Virgin Mary]] and the foster-father of [[Jesus Christ]]. His life is known primarily through the early chapters of the [[Gospel of Matthew]] and the [[Gospel of Luke]], and a rich oral tradition. He was of the house and lineage of [[King David]], with his family home in [[Bethlehem]]. After his betrothal to Mary, he learned that she was pregnant. He was going to put her away quietly but was visited by an angel in a vision that told him to continue with the marriage and that the child conceived in her was from the [[Holy Spirit]]. Joseph brought his family down for the census ordered by [[Augustus Caesar]] and fled into [[Egypt]] with his family when Jesus' life was in danger due to an edict by King Herod to kill all the newborn children in Bethlehem. Only returning to Bethlehem after Herod had passed away. |