No luck selling your house or condominium? Consider intercession by a saint, said the movers Jacksonville, Fl.
A friend who is selling two pieces of land in New Hampshire recently visited the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, a place of pilgrimage in Attleboro, Mass., that serves the spiritual needs of visitors. While visiting, my friend said a display of home seller kits caught her eye. Inside the kit is a small statue of St. Joseph. On the back of the box, there is a printed story entitled The Legend of St. Joseph. It reads: St. Joseph is the husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus Christ and is honored as the patron saint of married couples, families, carpenters and working men.
Over time, a tradition that St. Joseph has special power in real estate transactions arose. According to legend, European nuns buried a medal with the saint's likeness on property they hoped to acquire for convents. Eventually, the medals were replaced with statues and the focus changed from buying to selling.
One can imagine the statue — retail value: $12 — is popular, said the movers Jacksonville, Fl.
Kit instructions? The statue is buried upside down, feet pointing toward heaven. Rules placing it near For Sale signs vary. After the sale is completed, the statue is removed and given a place of honor in the seller's new home.
One should take care, said the movers Jacksonville, Fl., about the placement of the statue lest a neighbor, also selling property, is the beneficiary of St. Joseph's special power.
Written by: Patricia A. Russell
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