Pope Francis and Sleeping Saint Joseph

Sleeping St. Joseph is considered the Protector of Difficult Causes. The sculpture of the Saint represents a way to communicate directly with God through dreams while sleeping. In fact, according to the Gospel of St Matthew, Joseph had guidance for the Holy Family and was warned of the danger of King Herod.

St Joseph sleeping is a special sculpture of the saint that depicts him wrapped in his humble clothes while sleeping. It is a simple image but rich in symbolic meaning. Indeed, during sleep Joseph receives messages from God and it is here that he discovers his role as consoling father, protector and defender. This is why Pope Francis confides his worries to him and why he has decided to keep her always close to him. It is said that whenever he is in difficulty and cannot sleep, Pope Bergoglio writes a prayer and places it under the statue of St Joseph the Sleeper.

Remember that 19 March is St Joseph's Day and on the same day Pope Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis and Father of the Church.