{"id":9728,"date":"2026-05-21T05:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/?p=9728"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:25:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:25:04","slug":"prayers-for-part-3-the-heart-of-joseph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/uncategorized\/prayers-for-part-3-the-heart-of-joseph\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayers for Part 3: The Heart of Joseph"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH<\/strong>
Pope Pius X and Pope Francis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.<\/em>
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us<\/em>.
God the Father in heaven, have mercy on us.<\/em>
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.<\/em>
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us<\/em>.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.<\/em>
Holy Mary, pray for us<\/em>.
Saint Joseph, pray for us<\/em>.
Illustrious son of David, pray for us.<\/em>
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us<\/em>.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us<\/em>.
Guardian of the Redeemer, pray for us<\/em>.
Pure Guardian of the Virgin, pray for us<\/em>.
Provider for the Son of God, pray for us<\/em>.
Zealous defender of Christ, pray for us<\/em>.
Servant of Christ, pray for us<\/em>.
Minister of salvation, pray for us<\/em>.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us<\/em>.
Joseph, most just, pray for us.<\/em>
Joseph, most chaste, pray for us<\/em>.
Joseph, most prudent, pray for us<\/em>.
Joseph, most brave, pray for us<\/em>.
Joseph, most obedient, pray for us<\/em>.
Joseph, most loyal, pray for us<\/em>.
Mirror of patience, pray for us<\/em>.
Lover of poverty, pray for us<\/em>.
Model for workers, pray for us<\/em>.
Glory of family life, pray for us<\/em>.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.<\/em>
Cornerstone of families, pray for us<\/em>.
Support in difficulties, pray for us<\/em>.
Comfort of the sorrowing, pray for us<\/em>.
Hope of the sick, pray for us<\/em>.
Patron of exiles, pray for us.<\/em>
Patron of the afflicted, pray for us<\/em>.
Patron of the poor, pray for us<\/em>.
Patron of the dying, pray for us<\/em>.
Terror of demons, pray for us<\/em>.
Protector of the Holy Church, pray for us<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord<\/em>.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, hear us, O Lord.<\/em>
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He made him master of his house.
And ruler of all his possessions.<\/em>

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.
Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ANCIENT PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.
O Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having experienced here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never
weary of contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Hold Him close in my name and kiss His fine head from me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AD TE, BEATE JOSEPH<\/strong>
Pope Leo XIII in Quamquam Pluries<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our afflictions, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children ofJesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God\u2019s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ACT OF CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

O dearest St. Joseph, I consecrate myself to your honor and give myself to you, that you may always be my father, my protector and my guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me a greater purity of heart and fervent love of the interior life. After your example may I do all my actions for the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. O Blessed St. Joseph, pray for me, that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LITANY OF ST. 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