WARNING!
the day traditionally dedicated to the saint in question we learn that the Church Universal this year (as in all those that fulfill the same condition!), Has moved the feast, anticipating the Saturday before, or 15 to us, as coinciding with a day of Holy Week.
The saint of the day (but he has dedicated the entire month!) is officially regarded by the Catholic Church than all the saints and second only to Madonna, as to be considered the patron saint of the Universal Church, and is invested in the popular devotion of countless charitable.
fact, he is considered the protector : fathers of families (which in the common Roman pater familias unites the characteristics of rigor tempered by affection, making the example, the model, the mirror itself not only of his father, but also of the devoted husband and, for the Church, the example of man who knows great obey God's will by taking responsibility for one's neighbor is also giving up his rights, so the day today is considered the anniversary of Father's Day!), households (for which Madonna is celebrated together with the Jesus and the Feast of the Holy Family Sunday between December 26 and January 1, or December 30 if no recourse at that time on Sunday), girls from husband, fryers (and you will see below why!), carpenters, cabinet-makers, carpenters (Which have always been the main promoters of his party!) , craftsmen and workers in general (that is celebrated as a carpenter [or employee] on May 1, almost universally recognized day to celebrate the Feast of workers, commonly known as Labor Day), of the poor, the homeless , of pioneers, immigrants, dying (which is invoked to obtain a good death!), and also invoked against the temptations of the flesh and against wear.
The festival dedicated to him is bound to certain traditions, although variations from place to place, show however a common denominator of popular origin, sometimes even when legendary pagan.
provenance popular preterite now is the custom of some countries of Sicily (as well as other regions of Italy), to invite the poor to the lunch of the day, whose table was blessed by a priest and served by the landlord. In some places, even the banquet was set up in church, while two priests serving the poor, preached third nine times, as many as were the dishes that were served.
This in memory of a refusal, when her husband caring for a young pregnant woman ready for delivery, asked in vain for shelter for himself and his wife while they were fleeing persecution and wandering stranger in a region. Highly treacherous act that violates two sacred feelings dictated by the ius gentium : hospitality & family love.
Legendary is the origin of production and consumption in his honor, mainly in central and southern, sweet (especially fried [pancakes]) more or less filled or topped with custard and black cherry (as well as ricotta), of various shapes , Bill & name (donuts, cream puffs, fried rice, fried raisins, "sfinci).
Thisin commemoration, perhaps, the fact that St. Joseph, as well as the carpenter, after fleeing to Egypt, would also act as a seller of pancakes, earning well, at least by the Roman people, the affectionate nickname of S. Joseph frittellaio.
The pay is far down the soil where the roots of the custom to perform in this celebration of the bonfires in various parts of Italy, the North and South, alike in form, substance and, at times in the name (focarine, St. Joseph, of course!) . On this occasion, in fact, burning crop residues in fields and for this purpose accumulate large amounts of twigs to create huge bonfires that are lit by the roadside while they are served and offered friends and wayfarers dishes, such as, in Calabria, the "lagane" (kind of noodles of Greek origin) with the chickpeas, along with other delicacies typical of the rural culture, accompanied not only by the inevitable wine, music the musicians and the shouts of joy of children. When the fire is about to become extinct, with some climbing over the big jumps, while the old women, spinning, singing hymns to the saint.
latter custom in some places had fallen into disuse, but fortunately the love for their land and their customs & habits, led, those who still believe in the traditions, to revive.
Since the celebration of the holy coincides with the end of winter, this was done in overlap replacement and subsequent removal, of the pagan festivities connected with agricultural rites of purification, known as Liberals, because dedicated the Italic god of fertility, wine and vices Free. Festivities beginning on the month and lasted 17 days and included the following rest working and relaxing with parties and entertainment, especially by adolescents from adults who received the toga of manhood, making official entry into the community of adults. For more
the title of "Father" as the god, and its iconography, which represented him with a boy at his side (somewhat 'as Saint Joseph with Jesus!) , that have facilitated the process of assimilation.
also the day dedicated to the god Free Father ate cakes, a tradition that, subsequently, with the contamination of frittellaio legend of a saint, has turned into one of the pancakes.
For all these reasons, the secular party of the father could only be celebrated on this date, though only when he arrived in Italy they decided to do so. It appears that the custom will be received by the U.S., where he was celebrated for the first time around the early twentieth century, when a young woman decided to dedicate a special day to his father, the lord SMART in June, to coincide with the birthday.
In the beginning was born as a national holiday, subsequently repealed, but still continues to be felt by a recurrence, as well as an opportunity for families, and especially for the children to celebrate their dad.
By virtue of this, alongside the more traditional cakes, biscuits have been joined by the father of a reason to celebrate in this place, like the family, where it seems that fewer and fewer as you celebrate!
Finally, let us put a poem about my father and, for those who believe the act of consecration in S. Italy Joseph.
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Sublime word enclosed in your heart.
Angel secretly guiding your steps and live your life,
always ready to give, without ever asking for anything.
The daily sacrifice of his life will be an example.
And when one day you will be called upon completion of your duties,
only then will you know how great was his love.
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ACT OF CONSECRATION TO ITALY S. GIUSEPPE
St. Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus and mother of humanity, that you wanted our Italy disseminated its shrines, and you have always looked at it with the same special love with which he looked at Jesus, who wanted to establish his vicar on earth, the Pope, to you, today, we dedicate this beloved Italy and its families.
Keep them, defend it, protect it! Is pure faith, the saints are shepherds are an abundance of vocations, both sacred and defending life, the costumes are healthy, families are ordered, both the Christian school may be enlightened rulers, kingdoms everywhere love, justice and peace.
Guard, defend, protect, or provident guardian of the Holy Family, our youth, the hope of a better world, and the elderly, the roots of our faith and life teachers.
get with your powerful intercession, together with that of your most holy bride, new people who have the courage to repeal the unjust laws against God and man, inherited from a sad and sombre past.
With your protection, or San Giuseppe, Italy continues to be alive and the center of Christian civilization, a beacon of light of the Gospel to the whole world, land of saints for the glory of the Heavenly Father and the salvation of all men.
And, as a time scampasti from death threatened the life of the baby Jesus, so defend the Holy Church of God and the faith of our families from all the snares of the evil dark.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, bless, protect, save Italy!
Returns with your help and for your intercession to open the doors to Christ.
Amen.
One of the many focarine last night.
This publication is dedicated to all those who are called by the name of the saint of the day (female variants including !) And all the fathers, which we send our thoughts and our gratitude !
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