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Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys of St. Joseph Devotion

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  DEVOUT EXERCISE IN HONOR OF THE SEVEN SORROWS AND SEVEN JOYS OF  ST. JOSEPH, TERROR OF DEMONS AND PROTECTOR OF THE MOST HOLY FAMILY AND OF ALL OF US ONE Pure Spouse of most holy Mary, glorious St. Joseph, the trouble and anguish of your heart were great when, being in sore perplexity, you were of the mind to divorce your stainless spouse; yet was your joy inexpressible when the archangel revealed to you in a dream the sublime mystery of the Incarnation. By this  your sorrow and your joy, we ask you to comfort our souls now and in their last pains with the consolation of a well spent life, and a holy death, like unto your own, with Jesus and Mary at our side.   Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father etc. TWO Most blessed Patriarch, glorious St. Joseph, chosen to the office of father of the Word made man, the pain was keen that thou didst feel when thou didst see the infant Jesus born in abject poverty; but thy pain was changed into heavenly joy when t...
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Litany of St. Joseph

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  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 Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Joseph, pray for us. Noble scion of David, pray for us. Light of the 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. Sedulous defender 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 valiant, 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 workers, ...
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Prayer to St. Joseph for Protection

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  PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH, TERROR OF DEMONS Saint 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 dares approach while you are near, so we beg of you, always be near to us! Amen.
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