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Litany of Saint Joseph

The approved litany of the Patron of the Universal Church.

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Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.

Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos.

Pater de caelis, Deus, miserere nobis.

Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis.

Spiritus Sancte, Deus, miserere nobis.

Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis.

Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis.

Sancte Ioseph, ora pro nobis.

Proles David inclita, ora pro nobis.

Lumen Patriarcharum, ora pro nobis.

Dei Genetricis sponse, ora pro nobis.

Custos pudice Virginis, ora pro nobis.

Filii Dei nutricie, ora pro nobis.

Christi defensor sedule, ora pro nobis.

Almae Familiae praeses, ora pro nobis.

Ioseph iustissime, ora pro nobis.

Ioseph castissime, ora pro nobis.

Ioseph prudentissime, ora pro nobis.

Ioseph fortissime, ora pro nobis.

Ioseph oboedientissime, ora pro nobis.

Ioseph fidelissime, ora pro nobis.

Speculum patientiae, ora pro nobis.

Amator paupertatis, ora pro nobis.

Exemplar opificum, ora pro nobis.

Decus vitae domesticae, ora pro nobis.

Custos virginum, ora pro nobis.

Familiarum columen, ora pro nobis.

Solatium miserorum, ora pro nobis.

Spes aegrotantium, ora pro nobis.

Patrone morientium, ora pro nobis.

Terror daemonum, ora pro nobis.

Protector sanctae Ecclesiae, ora pro nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

V. Constituit eum dominum domus suae. R. Et principem omnis possessionis suae.

Deus, qui ineffabili providentia beatum Ioseph sanctissimae Genetricis tuae sponsum eligere dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus, ut quem protectorem veneramur in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in caelis. Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

English

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

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.

Illustrious descendant 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 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 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 workers, pray for us.

Glory of home life, pray for us.

Guardian of virgins, pray for us.

Pillar of families, pray for us.

Comfort of the afflicted, 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 of all his possessions.

O God, who in Thine ineffable providence hast deigned to choose blessed Joseph as spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that he whom we venerate as our protector on earth may be our intercessor in heaven. Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.