Devotion to St. Joseph: the seven supplications and the seven pains of the saint
SEVEN SUPPLICATIONS TO SAN GIUSEPPE
I. Most lovable Saint Joseph, for the honor that the Eternal Father granted you by raising you to take his place on earth next to his Most Holy Son Jesus, becoming his putative Father, obtain from God the grace that I ask of you.
Glory to the Father ... Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus, pray for me.
The most amiable Saint Joseph, for the love that Jesus brought you by recognizing you as a tender father and obeying you as a respectful Son, implore me from God for the grace that I ask of you.
Glory to the Father ... Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus, pray for me.
III. Most pure St. Joseph, for the very special grace you received from the Holy Spirit when he gave you his same bride, our dearest Mother, obtain from God the much desired grace.
Glory to the Father ... Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus, pray for me.
IV. Most tender Saint Joseph, for the most pure love with which you loved Jesus as your Son and God, and Mary as your beloved bride, pray to the most high God that he grant me the grace for which I beg you.
Glory to the Father ... Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus, pray for me.
V. Most sweet Saint Joseph, for the great joy that your heart felt in conversing with Jesus and Mary and in giving them your services, implore for me the most merciful God the grace that I desire so much.
Glory to the Father ... Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus, pray for me.
YOU. Very fortunate Saint Joseph, for the beautiful fate you had of dying in the arms of Jesus and Mary, and to be comforted in your agony by their presence, obtain from God, through your powerful intercession, the grace I need so much.
Glory to the Father ... Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus, pray for me.
VII. Most glorious St. Joseph, for the reverence that the whole heavenly Court has for you as the Putative Father of Jesus and Spouse of Mary, grant my supplications that I present to you with living faith, obtaining the grace that I desire so much.
Glory to the Father ... Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus, pray for me.
THE SEVEN PAIN AND THE SEVEN JOYS OF ST. JOSEPH
FIRST "PAIN AND JOY"
O glorious St. Joseph, for the pain and joy that you felt in the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, obtain for us the grace of trust in God.
Pater, Ave, Glory
SECOND "PAIN AND JOY"
O glorious St. Joseph, for the pain you felt in seeing the Child Jesus born in so much poverty and for the joy you felt seeing him worship by the Angels, obtain the grace of approaching Holy Communion with faith, humility and love.
Pater, Ave, Glory
THIRD "PAIN AND JOY"
O glorious St. Joseph, for the pain you felt in circumcising the Divine Child and for the joy you felt in imposing on him the name of "Jesus", ordained by the Angel, obtain the grace to remove from your heart all that is sorry for God .
Pater, Ave, Glory
FOURTH "PAIN AND JOY"
O glorious St. Joseph, for the pain and joy you felt in hearing the prophecy of the holy old Simeon, who announced on one hand the perdition and on the other the salvation of many souls, according to their attitude towards Jesus , who held Baby in his arms, obtain the grace to meditate with love on the pains of Jesus and the pains of Mary. Pater, Ave, Gloria
FIFTH "PAIN AND JOY"
O glorious St. Joseph, for the pain you felt in the flight to Egypt and for the joy you felt having always the same God with you and his Mother, obtain for us the grace to fulfill all our duties with fidelity and love.
Pater, Ave, Glory
SIXTH "PAIN AND JOY"
O glorious St. Joseph, for the pain you felt in hearing that the persecutors of the Child Jesus still reigned in the land of Judea and for the joy you felt in returning to your home in Nazareth, in the safest land of Galilee, obtain for us the grace of uniformity in the will of God.
Pater, Ave, Glory
SEVENTH "PAIN AND JOY"
O glorious St. Joseph, for the pain that you felt in the bewilderment of the boy Jesus and for the joy that you felt in finding him, obtain the grace of leading a good life and making a holy death.
Pater, Ave, Glory