St. Joseph Gets Some Facetime with the Pope in the Vatican Gardens.
On July 5, 2010 the Pope dedicated the 100th Vatican fountain to none other than St. Joseph. Located in the Vatican gardens, this fountain was dedicated to St. Joseph and was commissioned to pay homage to the Pope and his given name, Joseph.
In an address translated from Italian, the Pope said the fountain “represents a symbolic reminder of the values of simplicity and humility in accomplishing God’s will every day…”
The was designed by by Italian artist Franco Murer and is decorated by six bronze panels depicting different scenes from St. Joseph’s life and service. The address by the Pope goes on to describe St. Joseph and how he lived his life with humility and trust. An especially thoughtful part of the address highlights how St. Joseph carries out his service to others and activities in silence.
Summer can be a good time to do volunteer work and perform services for others. This has been a busy summer for St. Joseph. Have you spent any time this summer helping others?
Watch a newscast of the dedication here: Vatican’s 100th Fountain Dedicated to St. Joseph
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