San José was descended from the line of David, of whom it was said the Messiah would come. He was Christ's earthly father. He labored as a carpenter. It is believed he fathered other children. In Mark, chapter 6, he speaks of Jesus' four brothers. In a 15th-century account, it is said that José was 33 when Jesus was born. Jesus was thought to have been with him when he died, thus making José patron of peaceful deaths. José is invoked for all needs.

"San José, Christ's earthly father, may I learn from your example of love and faith. I humbly ask for your assistance with my task at hand. My gratitude will be forever yours.

• Material: Baltic Wood, Print
• Size: 1.5" x 2.75" x .175" 
• Origin: Taos, New Mexico
• Packaging: Story Card and Muslin Bag

Lynn Garlick Retablos Lynn started carving, painting, and producing her retablos in 1993. Her workshop is located in the high desert town of Taos, New Mexico. The retablo, or “board behind the altar”, was originally created in New Mexico in the 1800’s in response to the lack of Bibles and Icons being sent from the church in Rome. Lynn paints her originals retablos on traditional pine boards carving and then painting them with watercolor or occasionally oil and finishes them with a polyurethane. The originals are then reproduced and mounted on1/8 inch baltic birch. The backs are laser engraved with a prayer or information relating to each saint.