Devotion to St. Joseph: the prayer that helps!

Devotion to St. Joseph: To you, blessed Joseph, we come in our tribulation and, after having implored the help of your most holy Spouse. We also confidently invoke your patronage. For that charity that bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and for the paternal love with which you embraced the Baby Jesus. We humbly ask you to consider the inheritance that Jesus Christ acquired with his Blood, and with your power and strength to help us in our needs.

O most careful keeper of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; it removes any contagion of error and corrupting influence from us; O our most powerful protector, be kind to us and from heaven help us in our struggle with the power of darkness. As you once saved the Child Jesus from mortal danger, so now you protect the Holy Church of God from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Also protect each of us from your constant protection. Backed by your example and help, we can live devotedly, die in holiness, and achieve eternal happiness in the sky.

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so ready before the throne of God, I place all my interests and desires in you. Oh Saint Joseph, help me with your powerful intercession and obtain me from yours divine son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ our Lord; so that, having engaged here under your heavenly power, I may offer my thanks and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh Saint Joseph, I never tire of contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while resting close to your heart. Press him in my name and kiss his beautiful head for me, and ask him to kiss back when I take my last breath. Devotion a San Giuseppe, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen