¤ Saint Of The Day ¤

St. Joseph of Arimathea played a very important part in Jesus’ burial, even though you may not be able to remember exactly who he is.

Here’s a hint…he is the patron of Burial Directors.

Joseph of Arimathea was a diciple of Christ, but for fear of death, a secret one.
After the crucifixtion, he bravely requested from Pilate the Body of Jesus, and was successful in his request.

Once in possession the body, he (together with Nicodemus) wrapped up Christ’s Body in fine linen , laid it in Joseph’s own tomb, new and unused, hewn out of a rock in a nearby garden, leaving only after rolling a great stone to the opening of the cavern.
 To give your tomb to someone else – in ancent times, this was almost like giving your ticket to heaven away. What a wonderfully devoted man!

God, You alone are holy and without You no one is good. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, grant that we may so live as not to be deprived of Your glory.
Amen.

St. Joseph links:
http://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/joseph-of-arimathea-faq.htm
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08520a.htm
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4081