St. Joseph the Carpenter

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• QWhy does not the Coptic Church mention St. Joseph in the Divine Liturgy? St. Joseph was entrusted by the Lord to be the earthly father of our Savior, and took care of the…
• QWhy did St. Mary refer to St. Joseph as Jesus' father when she herself knew through the angel's annunciation that he was not? Could you please explain our Lord's answer…
• QWhy had St. Matthew and St. Luke mentioned the genealogy of St. Joseph; although St. Joseph had no biological relationship with our Lord Jesus? Could your Grace please…
• QSt Mary is the mother of God, but we cannot say Joseph is the father of Jesus Christ, can we?
• QWas St. Joseph the Carpenter married and had children prior to his marriage to St. Mary?

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