The Litany of St. Joseph

Every title tells you who he is. Every invocation tells you what he can do for you.

TLDR

The Litany of St. Joseph is an approved litany of the Catholic Church, invoking Joseph under his many titles. Approved by Pope Pius X in 1909 and expanded by Pope Francis in 2021 with seven new invocations. Each title is a door you can walk through to find his intercession.

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When to Pray

After the Rosary. Before bed. During Adoration. Anytime you need to be reminded of who is protecting you. It takes about three minutes and covers every dimension of Joseph's fatherhood.

Let's Pray

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

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. Saint Joseph, pray for us. 

Noble offspring of David, pray for us. 

Light of Patriarchs, pray for us. 

Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us. 

Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us. 

Foster-father of the Son of God, pray for us. 

Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us. 

Servant of Christ, pray for us.

Minister of salvation, 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 of artisans, pray for us. 

Glory of home life, pray for us. 

Guardian of virgins, pray for us. 

Pillar of families, pray for us. 

Support in difficulties, pray for us. 

Solace of the wretched, pray for us. 

Hope of the sick, pray for us. 

Patron of exiles, pray for us. 

Patron of the afflicted, pray for us. 

Patron of the poor, pray for us. 

Patron of the dying, pray for us.

Terror of demons, pray for us. 

Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.

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.

V. He made him the lord of his household, R. And ruler of all his possessions.

Let us pray:

O God, who in Your ineffable providence were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Your most Holy Mother, grant, we beseech You, that he whom we venerate as our protector on earth may be our intercessor in heaven. You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.