Manong,
Why do old people call March 19 as “La Muerte de San Jose”?
Amang
It has been the tradition of the Church to honour saints on the date of their death. According to the Roman Martyrology – the database of all the canonised saints in the Church - St Joseph’s feast is March 19. "La Muerte de San Jose" simply means "The Death of St Joseph". This may have been the reason why Gagalangin has traditionally used the “La Muerte” image during the March festivities. Nowadays, we don’t speak of the death anniversary of a saint because of our belief that the saints’ demise in this world is their birth to everlasting life. Indeed, March 19 is ordinarily called the Solemnity of St Joseph.
Why do old people call March 19 as “La Muerte de San Jose”?
Amang
It has been the tradition of the Church to honour saints on the date of their death. According to the Roman Martyrology – the database of all the canonised saints in the Church - St Joseph’s feast is March 19. "La Muerte de San Jose" simply means "The Death of St Joseph". This may have been the reason why Gagalangin has traditionally used the “La Muerte” image during the March festivities. Nowadays, we don’t speak of the death anniversary of a saint because of our belief that the saints’ demise in this world is their birth to everlasting life. Indeed, March 19 is ordinarily called the Solemnity of St Joseph.
Manong,
March 19 has always been the feast of St Joseph. But my present calendar indicates his feast on March 20. Is this something new brought about by a new pope?
Green Thumb
Sunday, as we know very well, is the Lord’s Day. As a rule, feasts of saints that occur on a Sunday are moved to another day. This is especially true when the Church celebrates a particular season like Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. March 19 is always the Solemnity of St Joseph. However because that same date falls on a Sunday (and a Sunday of Lent as a matter of fact), St Joseph’s feast is transferred to the next day, i.e. March 20. Another example of this rule is when December 8 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary) falls on a Sunday (of Advent).
There are exceptions like the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29) and Our Lady’s Assumption (August 15). If these feasts fall on a Sunday, they are celebrated on that Sunday. Unlike the Solemnity of St Joseph, these feasts occur during Ordinary Time.
Green Thumb
Sunday, as we know very well, is the Lord’s Day. As a rule, feasts of saints that occur on a Sunday are moved to another day. This is especially true when the Church celebrates a particular season like Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. March 19 is always the Solemnity of St Joseph. However because that same date falls on a Sunday (and a Sunday of Lent as a matter of fact), St Joseph’s feast is transferred to the next day, i.e. March 20. Another example of this rule is when December 8 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary) falls on a Sunday (of Advent).
There are exceptions like the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29) and Our Lady’s Assumption (August 15). If these feasts fall on a Sunday, they are celebrated on that Sunday. Unlike the Solemnity of St Joseph, these feasts occur during Ordinary Time.
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