The Most Chaste Heart Of St. Joseph
The history behind the devotion and image of the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph is limited and brief. The Development of the Devotion St. John Eudes (1601-1680 AD) played a significant role in spreading devotion to the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph. This development also included the "Slaves of the Heart of St. Joseph" (1744) and the Pious Union of the Most Pure Heart of St. Joseph (1846). The Image and Its Inspiration The image of the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph was likely inspired by depictions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Initially, it appeared on prayer cards and in some paintings before largely fading into obscurity. However, with Father Donald Calloway's Consecration to Saint Joseph, interest in images of St. Joseph's Chaste Heart and his title "Terror of Demons" has surged. Understanding the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph St. Joseph's Chaste Heart is a visual representation of his pure and protective heart as a loving husband...