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Pray with St. Joseph

Litany of St. Joseph

Ite ad Ioseph - Go to Joseph
- Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
  Christ, have mercy.     Christ, have mercy.
  Lord, have mercy.    Lord, have mercy.
  
  Christ, hear us.      Christ, hear us.
  Christ, graciously hear us.       Christ, graciously hear us.
  
  God the Father in heaven,   have mercy on us.
  God the Son, Redeemer of the world,    have mercy on us.
  God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
  Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
  
  Holy Mary, pray for us.
  Saint Joseph,   pray for us.
  Noble of Offspring of David, pray for us.
  Light of Patriarchs, pray for us.
  Spouse of the Mother of God,   pray for us.
  Guardian of the Redeemer,   pray for us.
  Chaste Guardian of the Virgin,    pray for us.
  Foster-Father of the Son of God,    pray for us.
  Zealous defender of Christ,   pray for us.
  Head of the Holy Family,   pray for us.
  Joseph, most Just,   pray for us.
  Joseph, most Chaste,   pray for us.
  Joseph, most Prudent,   pray for us.
  Joseph, most Courageous,    pray for us.
  Joseph, most Obedient,   pray for us.
  Joseph, most Faithful, pray for us.
  Mirror of patience,    pray for us.
  Lover of poverty, pray for us.
  Model for workmen, pray for us.
  Glory of family life, pray for us.
  Guardian of virgins,   pray for us.
  Pillar of families, pray for us.
  Comfort of the afflicted,   pray for us.
  Hope of the sick,   pray for us.
  Patron of the dying,    pray for us.
  Terror of demons,   pray for us.
  Protector of the Holy Church, pray for us.
  
  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,    spare us, O Lord.
  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,   hear us, O Lord.
  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
  
  He made him master of his house,   and ruler of all his possessions.
  
  Let us pray:
  O God, who in your inexpressible providence
  were pleased to choose Saint Joseph
  as spouse of your most holy Mother,
  grant, we pray,
  that we, who revere him as our protector on earth,
  may be worthy of his heavenly intercession.
  Who live and reign for ever and ever.
  
  R. Amen.
- Join us in Prayer
  
  Bring your Intentions to St. Joseph
- 7 Sorrows of St. Joseph
  
  This devotion recognizes seven events in Joseph's life that were difficult for him to endure.
- 7 Joys of St. Joseph
  
  These are the events in Joseph's life that led him to rejoice.
- What Wednesdays Mean to Catholics
  
  In our Catholic tradition, Wednesday is the day of the week devoted to St. Joseph.
  
  The steady center of the Holy Family, this saint is the patron saint of workers, families, homes, and a happy death.
- Remember the Year of St. Joseph?
  
  In 2021, Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church.
  Pope Francis said he was establishing the year so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.”