Many have speculated about the unknown details of his life, and several mystics were granted visions that portrayed the hidden days--both the ordinary and the extraordinary--of Our Lord's appointed guardian vividly and profoundly. The Life of Saint Joseph as Seen by the Mystics weaves together into a single narrative numerous episodes from five such visionaries: Saint Bridget of Sweden; Servant of God Marina de Escobar; Venerable Mary of greda; Venerable Maria Cecilia Baij; and Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich.
The Church insists that such private revelations cannot be viewed as another Gospel, nor even as accurate historical accounts or theological treatises. Instead, they provide a kind of sacred drama, full of spiritual insight and devotional power. In this fascinating story--which reads more like a novel than a history book--you'll journey alongside Saint Joseph as he:
- matures from childhood to manhood in preparation for his unique mission,
- responds with courage and wisdom to the startling revelations he receives in dreams,
- protects and cares for his Family during their journey to Bethehem and their sojourn in Egypt,
- labors daily to provide for his household during the "hidden years" in Nazareth,
- suffers heroically in his final years and dies peacefully in the arms of Jesus and Mary.