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Côté de la Basilique 4 ☐
(Carmel du Bois Chenu)

Saint Joseph et l'Enfant Jésus

Saint Joseph with Jesus

the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ (in distinction to God, his "heavenly father")
(Wikipedia)

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Domrémy-la-Pucelle / Saint Joseph et l'Enfant Jésus

Description

Statue of St. Joseph with a lily and the infant Jesus with an orb, in a niche of the front façade of the convent building.

Depictions of Saint Joseph

Joseph is usually depicted as a bearded man in a classic robe. His attributes are:

A lily
Carpenter's tools

He can be accompanied by Jesus

as an infant in his arms
as a young boy standing next to him

Locatie (N 48°25'36" - E 5°40'13") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frlo032; Photograph: 13 June 2011
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