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Prayers to Saint Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus

God chose Saint Joseph to guide and guard His Son, Jesus Christ, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. In these prayers, we turn to Saint Joseph and ask him to guide us as a father would.
Conformity to the Will of God
Saint Joseph lived his life in service to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, in perfect conformity to the will of God. In this prayer, we ask Saint Joseph to pray for us, so that we may live the lives that God wills us to live.
An Ancient Prayer to Saint Joseph
This ancient prayer to Saint Joseph, the foster father of Christ, is a powerful novena.
Offering to Saint Joseph
In this prayer, we consecrate ourselves to Saint Joseph and ask him to protect us, especially at the hour of our death.
For the Intercession of Saint Joseph
As the foster father of Christ, Saint Joseph is the foster father of all Christians. We ask him to pray for us to the Son of God, whom he protected and reared.
Litany of Saint Joseph
This litany, approved by Pope St. Pius X, is a manifestation of the growing devotion to Saint Joseph in the 20th century.
Novena to Saint Joseph
This novena to Saint Joseph, the patron saint of all fathers, is a good prayer for fathers to ask for the graces and strength necessary to rear their children well, or for children to pray on behalf of their fathers.
Novena to Saint Joseph the Worker
This novena to St. Joseph, the patron of workers, is perfect for those times when we have an important project or assignment that we're having trouble completing.
Prayer for Fidelity to Work
This prayer to St. Joseph, patron of workers, helps us call to mind that all of our labor is part of our struggle on the road to heaven.
A Prayer for Workers
This beautiful prayer, composed by Blessed Pope John XXIII (1958-63), places all workers under the patronage of St. Joseph the Worker, and asks for his intercession so that we may regard our work as a means of growing in holiness.
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