Category: St. Joseph

A listing of prayers and devotions to St. Joseph for his powerful prayers and intercession. As Catholics, we believe in the intercession of the saints, who readily pray and assist us from Heaven.

Honoring St. Joseph After the Rosary

In our modern world, filled with challenges to faith and family life, St. Joseph’s intercession remains as relevant as ever. Through the Prayer To St. Joseph After The Rosary, we acknowledge our need for his guidance and protection, just as the Holy Family once depended on his earthly care.

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After the final “Hail Holy Queen” concludes our Rosary, many Catholics continue with additional prayers that deepen our spiritual reflection. Among these cherished additions is the “Prayer to St. Joseph After The Rosary”, a beautiful invocation that honors the foster father of Jesus and protector of the Holy Family.

Why St. Joseph After the Rosary?

Including St. Joseph in our post-Rosary prayers creates a beautiful spiritual symmetry. While the Rosary focuses primarily on the mysteries of Christ’s life through Mary’s eyes, the Prayer to St. Joseph After the Rosary acknowledges the earthly father who protected and guided the Holy Family.

St. Joseph was present for many of the Joyful Mysteries we contemplate—the Annunciation (though not physically present, his acceptance was crucial), the Nativity, the Presentation, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.

St. Joseph’s role as protector makes him a natural intercessor to invoke after we’ve meditated on the life of Christ. Just as he safeguarded the infant Jesus from Herod’s persecution, we ask him to protect us and the Church from spiritual dangers.

The Significance of Joseph’s Patronage

Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph the Patron of the Universal Church in 1870, recognizing his unique role in salvation history. As we conclude our Rosary—a prayer that spans the entire mystery of our redemption—we turn to St. Joseph, asking him to watch over the fruits of that redemption: the Church and all her children.

The prayer emphasizes several key aspects of St. Joseph’s character:

  • His charity and bond with Mary
  • His paternal love for Jesus
  • His role as guardian and protector
  • His example of holiness and obedience to God’s will

A Personal Connection

When we pray to St. Joseph after the Rosary, we’re not merely reciting words but entering into a relationship with someone who lived intimately with Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph experienced the joys and sorrows of family life, the challenges of providing and protecting, and the mystery of God’s plan unfolding in unexpected ways.

This prayer invites us to see St. Joseph not as a distant saint, but as a spiritual father who understands our daily struggles and can intercede for our needs—both temporal and eternal.

Making It Part of Your Rosary Routine

If you haven’t already included the Prayer to St. Joseph in your Rosary routine, consider adding it after the concluding prayers. Many find that this addition provides a sense of completion, invoking the protection of both our spiritual mother and father as we return to our daily activities.

The prayer can be especially meaningful for families praying the Rosary together, as St. Joseph serves as a model for all fathers and protectors of the domestic church.

We invite you to join us in praying the Prayer to St. Joseph After The Rosary by clicking on the link below, or by joining us on our YouTube channel or website. May St. Joseph’s powerful intercession bring you peace, protection, and deeper union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. May God bless you!

St. Joseph, pray for us.

Prayer to St. Joseph After The Rosary

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Prayer To St. Joseph After The Rosary

The “Prayer To St. Joseph After The Rosary” is a prayer dedicated to St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and patron of the universal Church. This beautiful prayer originates from Pope Leo XIII, who included it in his 1889 encyclical Quamquam pluries. The Holy Father recommended that the faithful recite this prayer following the Rosary. The Church has granted a partial indulgence to this devotion.

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Prayer To St. Joseph After The Rosary

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To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.

Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and through the paternal love, with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by His Blood, and with your power and strength, to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ.

O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence.

O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity.

Shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.

Prayer for St. Joseph’s Intercession

This “Prayer for St. Joseph’s Intercession” prayer captures both St. Joseph’s powerful intercession before God and the tender image of him holding the child Jesus. It is widely claimed that this powerful prayer was found in the 50th year of Our Lord (around 50 AD), making it nearly 2,000 years old according to tradition.

According to tradition, this particular prayer comes with certain promises or assurances, including that:
1. Those who read this prayer or hear it or carry it will not die suddenly
2. They will not drown
3. They will not fall victim to poison
4. They will not fall into the hands of the enemy nor be burned in a fire
5. They will not be overpowered in battle

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O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me, from your Divine Son, all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers.

O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss his fine head for me, and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.

​St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.

Novena to St. Joseph the Worker

The “Novena Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker” is a nine-day devotion to St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and a carpenter by trade, seeking his guidance and help in approaching work with patience, perseverance, and a charitable attitude towards fellow workers. It also asks for the grace to see work as participation in God’s creative activity and Christ’s redemptive work, and to offer it to God in thanksgiving or as reparation for sins. The prayer concludes by asking St. Joseph to obtain all that is needed according to God’s plan and to be present at the moment of death.

Novena Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker

Offering our Work as Prayer to God

Novena dates: April 22-30
Feast day: May 1

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St. Joseph, by the work of your hands and the sweat of your brow, you supported Jesus and Mary, and had the Son of God as your fellow worker. Teach me to work as you did, with patience and perseverance, for God and for those whom God has given me to support.

Teach me to see in my fellow workers the Christ who desires to be in them, that I may always be charitable and forbearing towards all. Grant me to look upon work with the eyes of faith, so that I shall recognize in it my share in God’s own creative activity and in Christ’s work of our redemption, and so take pride in it.

When it is pleasant and productive, remind me to give thanks to God for it. And when it is burdensome, teach me to offer it to God, in reparation for my sins and the sins of the world.

O good father St. Joseph! I beg you, by all your sufferings, sorrows and joys, to obtain for me what I ask.

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Obtain for all those who have asked my prayers, everything that is useful to them in the plan of God. Be near to me in my last moments that I may eternally sing the praises of Jesus, Mary, and you, St. Joseph. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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Memorare to St. Joseph

The “Memorare of St. Joseph” is a powerful prayer invoking the intercession of the foster father of Jesus Christ. This beautiful devotion reminds us that St. Joseph has never failed to assist those who seek his aid. The video includes both the traditional Memorare to St. Joseph and the moving Act of Consecration to St. Joseph, which helps the faithful place themselves under his special protection. St. Joseph is venerated as the patron of the Universal Church, families, fathers, workers, and a peaceful death. His role as the guardian of the Holy Family makes him a powerful intercessor for our own families and spiritual lives.

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Remember, O most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, my great protector, St. Joseph, that no one ever had recourse to your protection, or implored your aid, without obtaining relief. Confiding, therefore, in your goodness, I come before you. Do not turn down my petitions, foster father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them. Amen.

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About St. Joseph

St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and husband of the Virgin Mary, stands out in Christian tradition for his quiet strength and faithful obedience despite appearing in only a few Gospel scenes. A carpenter from Nazareth, he faced an enormous test of faith when he discovered Mary was pregnant, yet chose to follow God’s message through an angel to take her as his wife and serve as Jesus’s foster father. The Gospels portray him as a “just man” who protected his family through multiple crises – including a hasty flight to Egypt to escape King Herod’s persecution, and later establishing a new life in Nazareth. Though no words of Joseph are recorded in Scripture, his actions reveal his character: he worked with his hands to support his family, taught Jesus his trade, and faithfully fulfilled Jewish religious obligations like the annual Passover pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He disappears from the Gospel narrative after Jesus’s childhood, leading to the belief that he died before Jesus began his public ministry. The Catholic Church honors him as the patron of the universal Church, workers, fathers, and a happy death (due to the tradition that he died in the presence of Jesus and Mary), and his feast day is celebrated on March 19th.

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A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life

“A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life” calls upon St. Joseph as a protector of life, drawing on his role in the Holy Family. This prayer highlights St. Joseph’s faithful obedience to God and his unwavering commitment to safeguarding Mary and Jesus. It asks for his inspiration and intercession, encouraging believers to cherish and defend human life, particularly when it is vulnerable.

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Dearest St. Joseph, at the word of an angel, you lovingly took Mary into your home. As God’s humble servant, you guided the Holy Family on the road to Bethlehem, welcomed Jesus as your own son in the shelter of a manger, and fled far from your homeland for the safety of both Mother and Child.

We praise God that as their faithful protector, you never hesitated to sacrifice for those entrusted to you. May your example inspire us also to welcome, cherish, and safeguard God’s most precious gift of life. Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to the service and defense of human life — especially where it is vulnerable or threatened. Obtain for us the grace to do the will of God in all things. Amen.

Prayer to St. Joseph, Terror of Demons

“Prayer to St. Joseph, Terror of Demons” — St. Joseph is called the “Terror of Demons” due to his exceptional holiness and powerful intercessory role. As the earthly father of Jesus and husband of Mary, Joseph’s unwavering faith, obedience to God, and his role in protecting the Holy Family made him a formidable adversary to evil forces. His quiet strength and righteousness are believed to strike fear into demons, making him a powerful patron for those seeking protection against spiritual warfare.

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St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, cast your solemn gaze upon the devil and all his minions, and protect us with your mighty staff.

You fled through the night to avoid the devil’s wicked designs, now with the power of God, smite the demons as they flee from you.

Grant special protection, we pray, for children, fathers, families and the dying.

By God’s grace, no demon dare approach while you are near. 
So we beg of you, always be near us.

Amen.


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Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker

The “Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker” is a prayer seeking the intercession of St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and a carpenter by trade. The prayer asks for St. Joseph’s guidance and help in approaching work with patience, perseverance, and a charitable attitude towards fellow workers. It also asks for the grace to see work as participation in God’s creative activity and Christ’s redemptive work, and to offer it to God in thanksgiving or as reparation for sins. The prayer concludes by asking St. Joseph to obtain all that is needed according to God’s plan and to be present at the moment of death.

Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker

Offering our Work as Prayer to God

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St. Joseph, by the work of your hands and the sweat of your brow, you supported Jesus and Mary, and had the Son of God as your fellow worker. Teach me to work as you did, with patience and perseverance, for God and for those whom God has given me to support.

Teach me to see in my fellow workers the Christ who desires to be in them, that I may always be charitable and forbearing towards all. Grant me to look upon work with the eyes of faith, so that I shall recognize in it my share in God’s own creative activity and in Christ’s work of our redemption, and so take pride in it.

When it is pleasant and productive, remind me to give thanks to God for it. And when it is burdensome, teach me to offer it to God, in reparation for my sins and the sins of the world.

O good father St. Joseph! I beg you, by all your sufferings, sorrows and joys, to obtain for me what I ask.

(Mention your petitions now)

Obtain for all those who have asked my prayers, everything that is useful to them in the plan of God. Be near to me in my last moments that I may eternally sing the praises of Jesus, Mary, and you, St. Joseph. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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The “Go to Joseph” Prayers

The “Go to Joseph” Prayers invoke the intercession and protection of St. Joseph in three parts. It appeals to St. Joseph’s roles as the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the foster father of Jesus, and the one entrusted with the care of the Son of God by the Eternal Father. Through these roles, the prayer pleads for St. Joseph’s pity, refuge, and deliverance from misfortunes, afflictions, and the consequences of sin, seeking his powerful intercession through his great love for Mary, Jesus, and God.

The “Go to Joseph” Prayers

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I. In the miseries of this vale of tears, to whom shall we have recourse, O blessed Joseph, if not to thee, to whom thy beloved spouse Mary entrusted all her rich treasures, that thou might keep them to our advantage? 

“Go to my spouse, Joseph,” Mary seems to say to us, “and he will comfort you. He will deliver you from the misfortunes which now oppress you, and will make you happy and contented.” 

Have pity on us, therefore, O St. Joseph; have pity on us through that love which thou didst cherish toward a spouse so worthy and amiable.

 Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

II. We are fully conscious that we have offended the justice of God by our sins, and deserve His most severe chastisements. What shall be our place of refuge? 

“Go to Joseph,” Jesus seems to say to us; “Go to Joseph, in whom I was well pleased, and whom I had for My foster father. To him, as to a father, I have communicated all power, that he may use it for your good according to his own desire.” 

Pity us, therefore, O blessed Joseph, pity us for the great love thou didst bear toward a Son so admirable and so dear. 

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

III. Unhappily the sins we have committed call down upon the heaviest scourges: this we must confess. In what ark shall we take refuge in order to be saved? Where shall we find the blessed rainbow that shall give us comfort and hope in the midst of our afflictions? 

“Go to Joseph,” the Eternal Father seems to say to us. “Go to him who took My place on earth with regard to My Son-made-man. I entrusted to his keeping My Son, Who is the unfailing source of grace.Therefore, every grace is in his hands.” 

Pity us, then, dear St. Joseph, pity us by thy great love for Almighty God, Who has been so generous to thee. 

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …