The statue of sleeping St. Joseph has recently become popular after Pope Francis expressed his love for St. Joseph. He even brought his own statue of the sleeping St. Joseph with him to the Vatican when he was elected Pope.
Pope Francis explained that “even when he is asleep, he is taking care of the Church!...So when I have a problem, a difficulty, I write a little note and I put it underneath St. Joseph, so that he can dream about it!”
He continues to remind us that we must rest in prayer and dream.