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Place Jeanne d'Arc
(Église Saint-Joseph)

Saint Joseph

the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ (in distinction to God, his "heavenly father")
(Wikipedia)

1906

Description

Statue in the church tower, showing St. Joseph with a carpentry square.

Inscription(s)

Inscribed in Joseph's halo:

sanct josephvs patron ecclesia

Depictions of Saint Joseph

Joseph is usually depicted as a bearded man in a classic robe. His attributes are:

A lily
Carpenter's tools

He can be accompanied by Jesus

as an infant in his arms
as a young boy standing next to him

Location (N 49°6'0" - E 6°9'21") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frlo127; Photograph: 15 June 2011
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