By Masha Goepel, Catholic Stand - Joseph did little that we remember. None of his words are written down. Like seeds in the spring earth his life is hidden. We catch only the briefest glimpses of his holiness before the sun sets and he passes out of sight. But, on earth and in heaven, the patronage of Joseph is essential. He is the patron of all causes. God has made him “the lord of his household; and prince of all His possessions.”.. We turn to Joseph with all questions of life: love, marriage, birth, death, shelter, vocation. He is the tender guardian of our daily lives, as he guarded the lives of Jesus and Mary.