The Holy Family, consisting of the Child Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, is the heart of the Christian faith, a universal symbol of love, unity, and protection. Its veneration has roots in the Gospels, which narrate the birth of Christ in Bethlehem and the humble and devout life of the family in Nazareth.
Since the early centuries of Christianity, the Holy Family has been the object of profound devotion, represented in countless works of art and venerated as a model of domestic and spiritual virtues. Its liturgical feast, celebrated on the Sunday between the Octave of Christmas and the Epiphany, emphasizes the importance of the family as a "domestic church," the primary place of education in faith and love.
The veneration of the Holy Family is an invitation to rediscover the values of solidarity, mutual respect and faith, inspiring families of all time to live in harmony and grow in the grace of God.