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The Letter marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Pope Francis says his own plans to write the apostolic letter on St.Joseph "increased during these months of pandemic".  Joseph – the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence – an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Saint Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an  incomparable role in the history of salvation.