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  • What was the trade of Saint Joseph?

    What was the trade of Saint Joseph?

    By Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP Was St Joseph a carpenter? A carpenter is a worker who builds or repairs wooden objects and structures. According to the Greek Gospels St Joseph was a tekton indeed, as attested by St Matthew 13:55, and St Mark 6:3. The word tekton means a builder in general and a carpenter in particular.…