Featured in the oldest of the Roman Martyrologies, the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, St Joseph of Arimathea is a well-established saint in Catholic tradition.
A thoroughly biblical figure, the first reference to him is found in the Old Testament. Isaiah 53:9, referring to the death of Jesus, tells us: “He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth” (Isaiah 53:9). St Joseph of Arimathea is often believed to be the “rich” mentioned in this verse.
