The Life of Saint Joseph as Seen by the MysticsSaint Joseph stands close to Jesus and Mary at the heart of the gospel story. Yet he remains largely in the background, silent and steady. Not surprisingly, Christians throughout the ages have pondered deeply this mystery that is Joseph. Many have speculated about the unknown details of his life, and several mystics were granted visions that portrayed the hidden days both the ordinary and the extraordinary of Our Lord's appointed guardian vividly and