On this page you will find a list of artwork such as statues, paintings, and frescoes which include an image of St. Joseph. St. Joseph can be either the sole focus of the statue or be included in a group with other people, most likely Jesus and/or Blessed Mary. Our intent in assembling this list is to encourage visits to these locations. Admire the artistry. Take a moment to pray for the guidance of St. Joseph in your life.
The artwork in our list are in public places only. We will not include items in private homes or residential buildings. Please help us in growing this list by providing information about artwork that you may be aware of. Use the submission form at this link … Location of artwork including St. Joseph LINK.
We also encourage you to provide a digital photograph of the artwork. If you have a digital photograph, please attach it with the submission form or send it to us via email to webteam@14hh.org.
| Location of the Statue | Information about the Statue | Picture (if available) |
| Fourteen Holy Helpers 1350 Indian Church Road West Seneca, NY 14224 | Inside the church, at the front on the wall on the left side as you face the altar. Access is available during hours when the church is open for the public. |  |
| Fourteen Holy Helpers 1345 Indian Church Road West Seneca, NY 14224 | Located on the wall of a large red brick garage to the west of the school building. Faces Indian Church Road. |  |
| Fourteen Holy Helpers 1339 Indian Church Road West Seneca, NY 14224 | Inside the Rectory of Fourteen Holy Helpers parish. Access is by appointment only. Contact the Rectory at the parish for access … phone (716) 674-2374 … email rectory@14hh.org. |  |
| St. Gregory the Great 200 St. Gregory Court Williamsville, NY 14221 | Inside the church, far right side corner of the church, as you face the altar Notes: Title: St. Joseph with Child Jesus – 303 Created: Demetz Art Studio Qualities: Fiberglass. 48 Inches. Memorialized in loving memory of Frederick J. Morrison by wife Donna – 2011 |  |
| Fourteen Holy Helpers Parish Hall 1345 Indian Church Road West Seneca, NY 14224 | Located inside the Parish Hall on the stage behind the temporary altar built to deal with capacity limitations in the Church due to health restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic. The status is on loan from the Discalced Carmelite Nuns in residence at the Monastery of the Little Flower of Jesus in Buffalo, NY. |  |
| St. Bernadette Parish 5930 S Abbott Road Orchard Park NY 14127 | In the main church on the right side (facing the altar) behind a stand of votive candles Notes: The Church is generally open until 4pm on weekdays. |  |
| Sacred Heart Church 380 E. Fairmount Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750 | Located in the Church |  |
| St. Joseph Hospital 2605 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 | It is to the right of the hospital in an area that is surrounded by trees that are lit at night. It has memorial stones and seats. |  Photo submitted by Kathy Sacilowski |
| Villa Maria College 240 Pine Ridge Road Cheektowaga, NY 14225 | If you drive onto their campus with the college building on the right side, go past this building and also on the right is a walkway with memorial paver stones that lead to a Saint Joseph holding Jesus statue. It is under some trees surrounded by bushes. |  Photo submitted by Kathy Sacilowski |
| Villa Maria Motherhouse Corner of Pine Ridge Road and Doat Street Cheektowaga, NY 14225 | A smaller statue by the Villa Maria Motherhouse convent/home, on corner of Pine Ridge Road and Doat St, Buffalo, NY 14211 to the left of the entrance to the building | (no picture at this time) |
| Our Lady Help of Christians 4125 Union Road (corner of Genesee Street) Cheektowaga, NY 14225 | In the grotto, between the church and the chapel, outside. This statue is fairly new and can be found before you ascend the stairs to the grotto on the right side at ground level. |  Photo submitted by Kathy Sacilowski |
| Our Lady Help of Christians 4125 Union Road (corner of Genesee Street) Cheektowaga, NY 14225 | There is also a Holy Family statue with Saint Joseph, Mary, and Jesus inside the church in the back entryway in a prayer chapel. | (no picture at this time) |
| Saint Casimir’s Church 160 Cable St. Buffalo, NY 14206 | This Saint Joseph statue is inside in the Family Vine Memorial Chapel at St. Casimir’s Church. The church is in a neighborhood of Buffalo known to residents as “Kaisertown”. |  Photo submitted by Kathy Sacilowski |
| Our Lady of Fatima Shrine 1023 Swann Road Lewiston, NY 14174 | When you go inside the shrine, while still in the entryway, walk to the left and you will find it on the right side. |  Photo submitted by Kathy Sacilowski |
| St. Josaphat Church 20 Peoria Avenue Cheektowaga NY 14206 | Once inside the church, the statue is on the left near the front of the church | (no picture at this time) |
| St Joseph Cathedral 50 Franklin St Buffalo, NY 14202 | Outside the church. On the side of the main church in front of the Rectory. | (no picture at this time) |
| Queen of Martyrs School (next to parish) 180 George Urban Blvd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225 | A relief of St. Joseph in the workshop is located on the building façade of the school. Queen of Martyrs School is on West Grande between Northern Parkway and 180 George Urban Blvd. |  Photo submitted by Michael Sacilowski |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 3148 Abbott Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 | This statue of St. Joseph is located inside the front of the church to the right of the main altar sanctuary. |  |
| Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels 202 South Union Street Olean, NY 14760 | The St. Joseph Altar, located interiorly on the west side of the Basilica, has a unique side altar window as well as a statue of St. Joseph. The St. Joseph Altar has a unique Munich-style stained-glass window that is 8 feet wide and 12 feet high that depicts the Dream of St. Joseph (with the Annunciation depicted in a cloud). The St. Joseph statue (4 feet high) is made of Carrara marble. The statue is flanked by Carrara statues of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony of Padua (each 3 feet high) honoring the Franciscan heritage of this parish community. Thomas Merton, author of The Seven Storey Mountain, was known to come and pray at this St. Joseph Altar. In addition, the altar area contains the original baptismal font used to baptize Louis Zamparini. Zamparini was a World War II hero and 1936 Olympian. His life was depicted in the movie, Unbroken. In addition, there is an extra Shrine to St. Joseph located in the back of the Basilica. For more information, go to smaolean.org. |  |