How to Use a Saint Joseph Statue

Many retailers sell Saint Joseph kits that instruct people how to bury the statue in their yard.

Saint Joseph is known in the Catholic faith as the patron saint of homes, and has been a figure of praise for individuals wishing to sell their house. Joseph was named a patron saint after teaching Jesus the art of carpentry. A ritual involving the statue of Saint Joseph began years ago when people started burying a statue of the saint in their yard when they wanted to sell their home. This tradition remains popular today, and many individuals bury small statues of the saint with the hopes he will bring them luck with selling their home.

Things You'll Need

• Shovel
• Statue of Saint Joseph

Instructions

Burying Saint Joseph

1. Purchase a statue of Saint Joseph. You can either purchase a traditional stone statue to bury, or you can buy a Saint Joseph kit, which includes a small figurine, a prayer and instructions on how to bury the figure in your yard.

2. Locate a spot in your yard to easily bury the statue without disrupting the aesthetic appeal of your yard. While there is no official place to bury the statue, many people believe you should bury the statue in the front yard if you want to sell the home.

3. Dig a hole deep enough to fit the statue and place Saint Joseph in the hole, upside down with his face pointing toward the home. Many believe burying him upside down is the key to selling a home.

4. Pray to Saint Joseph while you bury him and ask him to bless you and your life by having your home sell quickly. You can either say your own prayer or use a prayer that comes in a Saint Joseph kit.

5. Remove the statue after the house has sold, clean it off and put it in a special place in your new home. While some people choose to leave the statue in the ground, most believers of the ritual feel it is important to thank Saint Joseph for his help by cleaning him and offering him a new place in your new home.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to bury Saint Joseph in an area where you can easily locate him. This will make digging up the statue later on much easier, and allows you to visit the burial site to pray to the saint often while you try to sell your home.

References

• Stjosephstatue.com