Similarities between the two Josephs in the Bible

St. Joseph is sometimes called the "New Joseph," referring to the similarities he shares with the "Old Joseph" featured in the Bible's Book of Genesis.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux shared his thoughts on the two Josephs in one of his homilies.

St. John Paul II commented on how many events and figures of the Old Testament found their fulfillment in the New Testament in his encyclical Redemptoris Custos.

The Joseph of the Old Testament was in many ways preparing the way for the Joseph of the New Testament, both participating in God's divine plan. They both had their role to play in salvation history, echoing each other's lives in many ways.