Is St. Joseph the patron saint of housing?

Question

I know that St. Jude is the patron saint for people who are desperate but who is the patron saint for someone looking for an apartment? My mom says St. Joseph is the patron saint for housing. I know that if you want to sell your home, you bury St. Joseph in your yard upside down and then the house will sell. I just need to find an apartment so I will go buy a St. Joe statue tomorrow.

Answer 1

I think St Joseph is the patron saint for headaches. He works on houses because not being able to sell is one major headache. I don't think that not getting an apartment is quite as bad but give him a shout with your new statue. I am not sure where you need to bury him if you are talking about an apartment, which typically doesn't have a yard suitable for statue burying.

Answer 2

Bubba, this is supposed to work: A statue of St. Joseph, planted upside down, exactly 12 inches underground, near the 'for sale' sign. Do not disinter until the deal is closed. (When I sold my last house, I had the bread maker timed to be in the baking phase during the open house, got rid of every bit of clutter, & all family photos. This, I think, is probably more efficient than a statue of St. Joe, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try.)

Answer 3

I am not Catholic but I know he was a carpenter and people do bury the statues of him in their yard upside down as you said. So he probably is the Saint of Home or House. I would buy one and try it, add some prayer also.