With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde”, the Holy Father Pope Francis proclaimed the “Year of Saint Joseph” beginning from 8th December 2020 to 8th December 2021. The year is meant to mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. By calling our attention to this loving and obedient father of our Lord, the Holy Father hopes that every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their Lives of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will. We call the attention of all the faithful to the opportunity of obtaining a Plenary Indulgence that the Holy See has made available during the course of the year. The plenary indulgence is available to all the faithful who recite any legitimately approved prayer or act of piety in honor of St. Joseph on the following days: Every Wednesday, (a day dedicated to the memory of the saint according to the Latin tradition); the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph; the 19th Day of each month, and in particular, 19 March (Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary); 1 May, (feast of St. Joseph the Worker).
• Most. Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos.
