Top Images of St. Joseph That Don’t Emasculate Him

CV NEWS FEED // He’s buff, he’s tough, we just can’t get enough – he’s St. Joseph!

Despite being the foster father of the Son of God and the protector of the universal Church, St. Joseph is often depicted as a frail, elderly man. This doesn’t quite do justice to the humble carpenter who guarded the Holy Family and is regarded as the “Terror of Demons.”

Below are several of CV’s favorite masculine images of St. Joseph! 

St. Joseph –  F. Grandi (late 19th Century)

The stately stance accompanied by a masterful one-hand baby hold, you do not want to mess with this holy father. 

The Dream of St. Joseph –  Anton Raphael Mengs (1774)

Every dad, even the strongest, knows the feeling when sheer exhaustion hits from bearing the weight of being provider and protector – especially when your family is the most important one of all time! 

St. Joseph, the Carpenter –  Georges de la Tour (1645)

Nothing like working late hours by candlelight to support your household, particularly when the Light of the World is guiding your midnight shift.  

The Holy Family with a Little Bird – Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1650)

Just spending some divine down time with the family. Joseph here is very involved, giving his perfect wife a break and engaged with the tiny God-Man’s playtime. 

Christ Crowning Saint Joseph –  Francisco de Zurbaran (1640)

What a moment – a good man receiving his eternal reward. Imagine hearing “Well done, good and faithful servant” from God Himself – who you raised! Needless to say, this one leaves us all choked up. 

Got a favorite masculine image of St. Joseph? Share it in the comments below!