St. Joseph was a carpenter by profession.
Jesus usually does not carry the title of Saint. Tools are not usually his symbol, they are the symbol of St. Joseph.
Joseph is usually symbolized holding carpenter tools.
St. Joseph is the patron saint of home repairs.
Joseph is most commonly represented with carpenter tools.
The symbols of Saint Joseph are:bible branch carpenter‘s square carpenter‘s tools chalice cross hand tools infant Jesus ladder lamb lily monstrance old man holding a lily and a carpenter‘s tool such as a square old man holding the infant Jesus plane rod
Joseph was a carpenter and is frequently represented by carpentry tools, especially a carpenter square.
St. Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, was a carpenter. (See Mark 6:3) A carpenter uses his hands and his tools to work and over time St. Joseph came to be associated with workers and laborers. In 1955 May 1st was instituted as the feast day of "Saint Joseph the Worker".
There are no particular symbols for Joseph of Cupertino. He is sometimes represented by a levitating or flying priest.
I can find no symbol for Joseph. However, he is usually represented as a levitating or flying priest.
Joseph is usually represented holding carpenter's tools, frequently a carpenter's square.
The lily he is sometimes shown carrying is a symbol of his virginity.
Joseph was a carpenter by profession so is frequently picture with carpenter tools.