Litany of St Joseph


LITANIAE IN HONOREM SANCTI IOSEPH, SPONSI BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS

℣. Kyrie, eleison.
   ℟. Kyrie, eleison.
℣. Christe, eleison.
   ℟. Christe, eleison.
℣. Kyrie, eleison.
   ℟. Kyrie, eleison.

℣. Christe, audi nos.
   ℟. Christe, audi nos.
℣. Christe, exaudi nos.
   ℟. Christe, exaudi nos.

℣. Pater de caelis, Deus,
   ℟. miserere nobis,
℣. Fili, redemptor mundi, Deus, *
   ℟. miserere nobis.
℣. Spiritus Sancte, Deus, *
   ℟. miserere nobis.
℣. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, *
   ℟. miserere nobis.

℣. Sancta Maria,
   ℟. ora pro nobis (*)
Sancte Ioseph, *
Proles David inclyta, *
Lumen Patriarcharum, *
Dei Genitricis sponse, *
Custos Redemptoris, *
Custos pudice Virginis, *
Filii Dei nutritie, *
Christi defensor sedule, *
Serve Christi, *
Minister salutis, *
Almae Familiae praeses, *
Ioseph iustissime, *
Ioseph castissime, *
Ioseph prudentissime, *
Ioseph fortissime, *
Ioseph obedientissime, *
Ioseph fidelissime, *
Speculum patientiae, *
Amator paupertatis, *
Exemplar opificum, *
Domesticae vitae decus, *
Custos virginum, *
Familiarum columen, *
Fulcimen in difficultatibus, *
Solatium miserorum, *
Spes aegrotantium, *
Patrone exsulum , *
Patrone afflictorum, *
Patrone pauperum, *
Patrone morientium, *
Terror daemonum, *
Protector sanctae Ecclesiae, *

℣. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
   ℟. parce nobis, Domine.
℣. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
   ℟. exaudi nos, Domine.
℣. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
   ℟. miserere nobis.

℣. Constituit eum dominum domus suae.
   ℟. Et principem omnis possessionis suae.

Oremus.
Deus, qui ineffabili providentia beatum Ioseph, sanctissimae Genitricis tuae sponsum eligere dignatus es, praesta, quaesumus, ut, quem protectorem veneramur in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in caelis. Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum.
   ℟. Amen.

– Orationes cum indulgentiae, Enchiridion Indulgentiarum n.: 22;
– Textum venit: Papa s. Pius X, 1909; Dicasterium de cultu divino et disciplina sacramentorum.


LITANY OF SAINT 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 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, *
Illustrious son of David, *
Light of Patriarchs, *
Spouse of the Mother of God, *
Guardian of the Redeemer, *
Pure Guardian of the Virgin, *
Provider for the Son of God, *
Zealous defender of Christ, *
Servant of Christ, *
Minister of salvation, *
Head of the Holy Family, *
Joseph, most just, *
Joseph, most chaste, *
Joseph, most prudent, *
Joseph, most brave, *
Joseph, most obedient, *
Joseph, most loyal, *
Mirror of patience, *
Lover of poverty, * Model for workers, *
Glory of family life, *
Guardian of virgins, *
Cornerstone of families, *
Support in difficulties, *
Comfort of the sorrowing, *
Hope of the sick, *
Patron of exiles, *
Patron of the afflicted, *
Patron of the poor, *
Patron of the dying, *
Terror of demons, *
Protector of the Holy Church, *

℣. 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 master of his house.
   ℟. And the 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.
   ℟. Amen.

– Use: devotion to St Joseph
– Origin:
– Indulgence attached Handbook of Indulgences no.: 22;
– Text according to: Pope St Pius X, 1909; Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.