Litany of Saint Joseph

Introduction

In the Litany of Saint Joseph, the Church invokes the most chaste Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the foster father and Guardian of the Redeemer, and patron saint of the Universal Church. In May 2021, in honor of the Year of Saint Joseph, Pope Francis added seven new invocations to the litany.

The Committee on Divine Worship has slightly adapted and approved this translation (originally published in 1909), which also incorporates the new invocations and alternate introduction and conclusion indicated by the Holy See. It may be freely published, and other English translations may also be used. This litany is enriched with a partial indulgence (Manual of Indulgences, conc. 22).

Litany of Saint Joseph

Let us pray.

O God, who in your inexpressible providence

were pleased to choose Saint Joseph

as spouse of your most holy Mother,

grant, we pray,

that we, who revere him as our protector on earth,

may be worthy of his heavenly intercession.

Who live and reign for ever and ever.

R. Amen.

Alternate Introduction

Alternate Conclusion