Litany of St. Joseph
Approved by Pope St. Pius X in 1909, this litany honors the foster father of Jesus, the spouse of Mary, and the patron of the Universal Church.
"Go to Joseph, and do all that he shall say to you."
— Genesis 41:55
Opening
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of 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.
The Invocations
Closing
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
He made him the lord of His house, And ruler of all His possessions.
Final Prayer
O God, who in Your ineffable providence did choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Your most Holy Mother, grant, we beseech You, that we may deserve to have him for our intercessor in heaven, whom we venerate as our protector on earth. You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
Patron Saint of Many
Workers and Craftsmen
As a carpenter, Joseph sanctified human labor and is patron of all who work with their hands.
Families
As head of the Holy Family, he protects and guides families in their daily life.
The Dying
Having died in the presence of Jesus and Mary, he obtains a happy death for the faithful.
The Universal Church
Declared by Pope Pius IX in 1870 as the protector of the whole Catholic Church.