St. Joseph Rosaries

St. Joseph was entrusted with the care of Jesus and Mary, serving as the foster father of Christ and the spouse of the Virgin Mary. He is known by many titles that reflect his strength and virtue including Protector of the Holy Family, Patron of the Universal Church, Patron of Fathers, Terror of Demons, and Patron of Workers.

We can ask his intercession for the guidance and protection of families, faith and trust in God's plan, and for protection against evil. The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker is celebrated on May 1st while the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on March 19th.

There are a number of beloved prayers to St. Joseph, one of which is the Prayer for St. Joseph’s Protection:

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

Oh, 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. 

Oh, 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 me. Amen.

None of the prayers to St. Joseph are formally part of the rosary, but many people choose to include one or more at the end as a personal act of devotion.

One of the most commonly added prayers is the Prayer to St. Joseph. Written by Pope Leo XIII in 1889, this prayer was given to the faithful to encourage deeper devotion to this strong and humble saint. 

If you’d like to include this prayer during your next prayer time, here are the words: 

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. 

To learn how to pray the rosary, visit our blog: “How to Pray the Rosary: A Guide for Beginners.”