Pope Francis Proclaims Year of St. Joseph

On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis released an Apostolic Letter about Saint Joseph and has declared a “Year of St. Joseph” which will be observed from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. The letter, Patris corde (“a Father’s heart”), was released on the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as patron of the Universal Church.