Blank Greeting Card - St. Joseph and Child Jesus from the Temple
Size (in inches): 4.375 x 5.9375 (A-6) Inside Text: Blank inside. Bible Verse: Matthew 1:16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. Item Details: This icon is a meditation on the relationships Jesus has with both his earthly father and his Heavenly Father. Jesus and St. Joseph are returning from a trip to the Temple in Jerusalem, still dressed in their white garments. Jesus leaps out of the arms of Joseph and looks up both to heaven and to the Temple, his Heavenly Father’s House. This icon was written by Brother Claude Lane, O.S.B., of Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon. Icon greeting cards are single-fold cards printed on heavy stock, 4.38" x 5.93". The cards are blank inside for your own message or custom imprint and have an explanation of the history and symbolism of the icon printed on the back. Image Origins Archbishop John Vlasny of Portland, Oregon commissioned Br. Claude Lane, O.S.B. of Mount Angel Abbey to write a