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May 1 · Optional · White
St Joseph the Worker
Instituted by Pius XII in 1955 to sanctify labor and answer Communist May Day observances with the witness of Christ's foster-father at his carpenter's bench.
When is the feast of St Joseph the Worker?
The feast is celebrated on May 1 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Joseph the Worker?
The feast of St Joseph the Worker is celebrated on May 1 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Joseph the Worker?
Instituted by Pius XII in 1955 to sanctify labor and answer Communist May Day observances with the witness of Christ's foster-father at his carpenter's…
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