A hammer, a chalice, pine cone-shaped pastry and fava beans take on special meaning on March 19, which is celebrated with St. Joseph Day altars inside homes, schools, churches and ...

St. Joseph Day Altars are a tradition in New Orleans St. Joseph Day traditions, symbols and, yes, superstitions are as varied as the offerings you will find on altars throughout the city.

Among the most popular symbols are the St. Joseph’s staff, St. Joseph in profile and often with a cane (as if he were an old person), St. Joseph’s Purse as a prompt to give alms and food to ...

The statue of Joseph holds the traditional lily in one hand, as a symbol of his purity, and a carpenter’s T-square in his other, as a symbol of his occupation.

Today’s St. Joseph Day tables or altars can be lavish and festive or simple with shapes and designs that represent symbols and the life of St. Joseph and of Jesus.

When God sent Joseph to grant them rain and the drought ended, the grateful people of Sicily vowed to honor their blessings each year on March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph.

Fava beans, on the other hand, are a symbol for good luck. ... St. Joseph Cathedral, 412 North St. in Baton Rouge — The Cathedral will host a St. Joseph Altar on March 18-19.