15 San Jose

American Icon – Spanish colonial style, 1988, Artist: Ramon Jose Lopez (American 1951- ) Size: 14” x 11”

This Icon depicts St. Joseph. In this depiction there is a flower growing from the breast of St. Joseph. Traditionally the flower, usually a lily, will be growing from the end of St. Joseph’s staff, and was the sign sent by God to show that St. Joseph was to be betrothed to Mary.