The menu is served buffet style. “Saint Joseph is the patron saint of Sicily,” said Giordano, who is the author of the St. Joseph’s Day Table Cook Book.

A:St. Joseph’s Day is March 19. The tradition of setting out a special feast, or table, dates back to the Middle Ages in Italy where families would invite the poor in to dine.

Ultimately, the day honors the Patron Saint of Workers, the whole point of the feast. Have your say in the comments section: Is there a St. Joseph's Day tradition that you celebrate differently?

Every year, on the Saturday nearest March 19th, a parade and meal steeped in Italian-American traditions honor the feast day of St. Joseph, the patron saint of Sicily.

For Roman Catholics, the feast celebrates the life of Joseph, who is believed to be the Nazarean carpenter who raised Jesus Christ with his wife, Mary. For Italian-Americans, it’s also a day for ...

This St. Joseph did to the n th degree. But this is getting a bit ahead…let’s take a quick look at the When and the Why of this feast. May 1 was the celebration of “May Day” by the Communists.

In his homily, focused on the creation story in the feast day's first reading, Genesis 1:26-2:3, Pope Francis said it was "as if" God told the first human beings: "You must do this, care for this ...

A Lackawanna County church is celebrating the final day of its Novena service. This is the 101st year of the celebration. The final masses are going on in the basilica for the feast day of Saint Ann.

Dave Ryan/The Enterprise If you want one of the coveted stuffed artichokes prepared by the ladies at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica for the St. Joseph's Feast, get in line. For February 2010, that is.

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Sunday is the Feast of St. Joseph and a Biloxi church honored the saints day by opening its doors to feed the hungry masses of South Mississippi.

St. Joseph, 1802 Tulane Ave. March 20, viewing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in church, with St. Joseph Feast Day Mass and blessing at noon. The traditional community meal will be served by the Rebuild Center ...