Celebrating March 19Th with Devotions, Authentic Italian Recipes, and Timeless Traditions
by
Mary Anne Scanlan Grasso
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
The celebration of Saint Josephs Day dates back to the Middle Ages, when a severe famine devastated Sicily. The poor farmers prayed to God and to Saint Joseph, their patron saint, for rain. When the rains came, the crops flourished. The farmers rejoiced and gave thanks with a feast. They fed everyone,...