The Saint of the Day for March 29 is St. Joseph Of Arimathea.
St. Joseph of Arimathea is a disciple of Jesus Christ who is mentioned several times in the Gospels. He is mentioned in each account of the Passion narrative. After the Passion of the Lord, Joseph, a member of the Jewish council went to Pilate and asked for possession of the body of Jesus. After receiving this permission, Joseph had Jesus laid out in a new nearby tomb, some gospels say that this tomb was cut for Joseph.
The Gospels tell us that Joseph was a just and devout man waiting for the kingdom of God. He followed Jesus' public ministry but feared the repercussions from the other members of the Jewish council and did not openly support Jesus.
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