Litany of St. Joseph
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.
Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.
Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.
Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eléison.
Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eléison.
Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.
Lord, have mercy.
Kýrie, eléison.
Christ, hear us.
Christe, audi nos.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Christe, exáudi nos.
God the Father of Heaven,
Pater de cælis, Deus,
Have mercy on us.
Miserére nobis.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Fili, Redémptor mundi, Deus,
Have mercy on us.
Miserére nobis.
God the Holy Spirit,
Spíritus Sancte Deus,
Have mercy on us.
Miserére nobis.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Sancta Trínitas, unus Deus,
Have mercy on us.
Miserére nobis.
Holy Mary,
Sancta María,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph,
Sancte Ioseph,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, renowned offspring of David,
Proles David ínclyta,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, light of patriarchs,
Lumen Patriarchárum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, spouse of the Mother of God,
Dei Genetrícis Sponse,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin,
Custos pudíce Vírginis,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, foster-father of the Son of God,
Fílii Dei nutrície,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, diligent protector of Christ,
Christi defénsor sédule,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Custos Redemptóris,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, Servant of Christ,
Serve Christi,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, Minister of salvation,
Miníster salútis,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, head of the Holy Family,
Almæ Famíliæ præses,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, most just,
Ioseph iustíssime,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, most chaste,
Ioseph castíssime,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, most prudent,
Ioseph prudentíssime,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, most courageous,
Ioseph fortíssime,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, most obedient,
Ioseph obœdientíssime,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, most faithful,
Ioseph fidelíssime,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, mirror of patience,
Spéculum patiéntiæ,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, lover of poverty,
Amátor paupertátis,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, model of artisans,
Exémplar opíficum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, glory of home life,
Domésticæ vitæ decus,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, guardian of virgins,
Custos vírginum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, pillar of families,
Familiárum cólumen,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, Support in difficulties,
Fulcímen in difficultátibus,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, solace of the wretched,
Solátium miserórum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, hope of the sick,
Spes ægrotántium,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, patron of exiles,
Patróne éxsulum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, patron of the afflicted,
Patróne afflictórum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, patron of the poor,
Patróne páuperum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, patron of the dying,
Patróne moriéntium,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, terror of demons,
Terror dǽmonum,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
St. Joseph, protector of Holy Church,
Protéctor sanctæ Ecclésiæ,
Pray for us.
Ora pro nobis.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi,
Spare us, O Lord.
Parce nobis, Dómine.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Exáudi nos, Dómine.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi,
Have mercy on us.
Miserére nobis.
He made him the lord of his household.
Constítuit eum dóminum domus suæ.
And ruler of all his possessions.
Et príncipem omnis possessiónis suæ.
Let us pray.
O God, who in Thine ineffable providence didst choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be worthy to receive him for our intercessor in heaven, whom on earth we venerate as our protector. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
Deus, qui in ineffábili providéntia beátum Ioseph sanctíssimæ Genetrícis tuæ Sponsum elígere dignátus es, præsta, quǽsumus, ut quem protectórem venerámur in terris, intercessórem habére mereámur in cælis: Qui vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.