Saint Joseph of Arimathaea

1 BC - 27 Jul

• Name	Saint Joseph of Arimathaea  [1]
  Birth	1 BC	Israel   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Web Address	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea
  Occupation	Owner of tin mines
  Ordained	Saint Joseph of Arimathea provided the tomb for Christ, and with the help of Saint Nicodemus, interred Jesus. He is the patron of funeral directors, and his feast is 31 July (Lutheran)  [2]
  		Saint Joseph of Arimathea
  Religion	Israelite who was a secret disciple and student of Jesus. Tradition says he brought the Faith and the Holy Grail to England
  		Saint Joseph of Arimathea
  Death	27 Jul	Wales   [1]
  	Abbey Glais
  Person ID	I10196	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2023

  
  

  Children	1. the Prophetess of Arimathea Anna Arimathea,   b. 88 BC, Israel d. 61, Israel  [natural]
  Family ID	F13092	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 27 Jul - Wales  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Sources

  [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online. [S454] Saints, Saint Joseph of Arimathea. Wealthy Israelite owner of tin mines in Cornwall. May have been related to Jesus, and certainly was a disciple and student. He is the noble counselor mentioned in the Gospel of Mark. Provided the tomb for Christ, and with the help of Saint Nicodemus, interred Jesus. Tradition says he brought the Faith and the Holy Grail to England. When he planted his traveller‘s staff in Glastonbury, it took root and became a thorn tree which flowered each Christmas Day. http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-joseph-of-arimathea/