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St. Faustina Kowalska, the apostle of Divine Mercy, recorded in her diary that St. Joseph appeared to her and asked her to pray three prayers and the Memorare to him every day. He looked at her with great kindness and promised his special help and protection.

St. Teresa of Ávila, Doctor of the Church and one of the greatest mystics in history, reported that St. Joseph appeared to her multiple times throughout her life, providing guidance, financial provision for her convents, and spiritual direction. She wrote, "I do not remember to have asked anything of St. Joseph which he has failed to grant," and dedicated multiple convents to him.