Have you ever heard that burying a statue of Saint Joseph in your backyard will help you sell your house faster? This may sound like nothing more than a silly superstition, but more than 2 million Saint Joseph statues are sold every year for this exact purpose. In order to understand the popularity of this tradition, you must understand Saint Joseph.
As the husband of the Madonna and the foster father of Jesus, Saint Joseph is viewed as the patron saint of the home. He protects women and children and inspires husbands and fathers. This is why he comes to the aid of those who need to sell their home. But in order to gain his assistance you must do more than just bury a statue in your backyard.
The devotion to Saint Joseph, like the devotion to other saints, is based on the belief that he will plead to God on your behalf. Simply burying a statue of him in your backyard is not the way to gain his assistance. Neither is treating him like a novelty act. But if you bury a statue of Saint Joseph in your backyard and sincerely pray to him for his assistance, you may just find yourself sitting at a settlement table in no time.
The Unofficial Patron of The Abruzzi
Saint Gabrielle may be the official patron saint of the Abruzzi, but most who come from that central Italian region turn to Saint Donato in times of need. A bishop from the 3rd century, Saint Donato once cured a man of epilepsy with the touch of his hand. His healing powers were well known and to this day many Abruzzese carry a unique medal that depicts Saint Donato standing on a crescent moon. The crescent moon symbolizes the ancient horns that people used to ward off the Evil Eye. Saint Donato stands on it because he is stronger than any ancient amulet. He is the only protection you need from the Evil Eye.
The Patron Saint of Breast Cancer
In one of the more violent stories of Christianity’s early days, we find Saint Agatha, a Sicilian martyr from the third century. Agatha was a beautiful noble woman who was also a devout Christian. Rather than publicly punish her for being a Christian, the local magistrate decided to seek a trade from Agatha. He offered her immunity for her beliefs is she would submit to his desires. She would not. So she was thrown into a brothel, where she wouldn’t take customers and instead converted the patrons to Christianity.
The magistrate had Agatha thrown into a jail cell but not before drawing his sword and cutting off her breasts in a fit of rage. Agatha remained calm while enduring her torture in silence. That night a man who fit the description of Saint Peter visited Agatha in jail. The two spoke and Agatha cried but no guard dared intervene. The following morning, Agatha’s breasts had healed.
Today Saint Agatha is believed to help women who suffer from breast cancer. Many stories are told of women who experience a miraculous recovery on the eve of a mastectomy. Saint Agatha had gone through that pain and tries to prevent anyone else from having to experience it.
As the husband of the Madonna and the foster father of Jesus, Saint Joseph is viewed as the patron saint of the home. He protects women and children and inspires husbands and fathers. This is why he comes to the aid of those who need to sell their home. But in order to gain his assistance you must do more than just bury a statue in your backyard.
The devotion to Saint Joseph, like the devotion to other saints, is based on the belief that he will plead to God on your behalf. Simply burying a statue of him in your backyard is not the way to gain his assistance. Neither is treating him like a novelty act. But if you bury a statue of Saint Joseph in your backyard and sincerely pray to him for his assistance, you may just find yourself sitting at a settlement table in no time.
The Unofficial Patron of The Abruzzi
Saint Gabrielle may be the official patron saint of the Abruzzi, but most who come from that central Italian region turn to Saint Donato in times of need. A bishop from the 3rd century, Saint Donato once cured a man of epilepsy with the touch of his hand. His healing powers were well known and to this day many Abruzzese carry a unique medal that depicts Saint Donato standing on a crescent moon. The crescent moon symbolizes the ancient horns that people used to ward off the Evil Eye. Saint Donato stands on it because he is stronger than any ancient amulet. He is the only protection you need from the Evil Eye.
The Patron Saint of Breast Cancer
In one of the more violent stories of Christianity’s early days, we find Saint Agatha, a Sicilian martyr from the third century. Agatha was a beautiful noble woman who was also a devout Christian. Rather than publicly punish her for being a Christian, the local magistrate decided to seek a trade from Agatha. He offered her immunity for her beliefs is she would submit to his desires. She would not. So she was thrown into a brothel, where she wouldn’t take customers and instead converted the patrons to Christianity.
The magistrate had Agatha thrown into a jail cell but not before drawing his sword and cutting off her breasts in a fit of rage. Agatha remained calm while enduring her torture in silence. That night a man who fit the description of Saint Peter visited Agatha in jail. The two spoke and Agatha cried but no guard dared intervene. The following morning, Agatha’s breasts had healed.
Today Saint Agatha is believed to help women who suffer from breast cancer. Many stories are told of women who experience a miraculous recovery on the eve of a mastectomy. Saint Agatha had gone through that pain and tries to prevent anyone else from having to experience it.
