From the Encyclical Quamquam pluries, August 15, 1889
"Since the bond of marriage existed between Joseph and the Blessed Virgin,
there can be no doubt that more than any other person he approached that
supereminent dignity by which the Mother of God is raised far above all
created natures."
"Blessed Joseph . . . was indeed the husband of Mary and the father, as was
supposed, of Jesus Christ. From this arise all his dignity, grace, holiness
and glory . . . is his numberless family, scattered throughout all lands,
over which he rules with a sort of paternal authority, because he is the
husband of Mary and the father of Jesus Christ."
"Just as Mary, Mother of the Saviour, is spiritual mother of all Christians
. . . Joseph looks on all Christians as having been confided to himself . .
. He is the defender of the Holy Church, which is truly the House of God
and the Kingdom of God on earth."
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