Pray the Litany of St. Joseph for Canada!


     Father Jenkins has requested that we pray the Litany of St. Joseph as a daily novena for the people of Canada, of whom he is their patron. Note there is an indulgence of five years for praying the novena (Raccolta #462).

 

Litany of St. Joseph

Lord, have mercy on us

Christ, have mercy on us

Lord, have mercy on us. 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 Ghost, have mercy on us

Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us

Holy Mary, pray for us

Saint Joseph, pray for us

Renowned 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

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 strong, 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

Solace of the wretched, pray for us

Hope of the sick, 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 takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us

     V. He made him lord of His household:

     R. And ruler over all His possessions

Let us pray:

O God, who in Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to have him as our intercessor in heaven, whom we venerate on earth as our protector: Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.