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E come  to  thee,  O  blessed  Joseph,  in  our  sore  distress. Having sought  the  aid  of  thy  most  blessed  spouse, we now  confidently  implore  thy  assistance  also. We humbly beg that,  mindful  of  the  dutiful  affection  which  bound  thee to the  immaculate  virgin  Mother  of  God,  and  of  the  fatherly love with  which  thou  didst  cherish  the  Child  Jesus,  thou wilt lovingly  watch  over  the  heritage  which  Jesus  Christ purchased with  His  blood,  and  by  thy  powerful  intercession help us  in  our  urgent  need. Most powerful  guardian  of the  Holy  Family,  protect  the  chosen  race  of  Jesus  Christ; drive far  from  us,  most  loving  father,  every  pest  of  error and corrupting  sin. From thy  place  in  heaven,  most  powerful protector,  graciously  come  to  our  aid  in  this  conflict with the  powers  of  darkness,  and  as  of  old  thou  didst  deliver the Child  Jesus  from  supreme  peril  of  life,  so  now  defend  the holy Church  of  God  from  the  snares  of  her  enemies  and from all  adversity. Have each  of  us  always  in  thy  keeping, that, following  thy  example,  and  borne  up  by  thy  strength, we may  be  able  to  live  holily,  die  happily,  and  so  enter  the everlasting bliss  of  heaven. Amen.

BLESSED St. Joseph! I consecrate  myself  to thy  honor,  and  give  myself  to  thee,  that  thou mayest always  be  my  father,  my  protector,  and  my guide  in  the  way  of  salvation. Obtain for  me  a  great purity of  heart  and  a  fervent  love  of  the  interior  life. After thy  example  may  I  do  all  my  actions  for  the greater glory  of  God,  in  union  with  the  Divine  Heart of Jesus  and  the  immaculate  heart  of  Mary! And do thou,  O  blessed  St.  Joseph,  pray  for  me,  that  I  may share in  the  peace  and  joy  of  thy  holy  death. Amen.

Help us,  Joseph,  in  our  earthly  strife;  ever  to  lead a pure  and  blameless  life.

Indulgence of 300  days. — Leo XIII.,  March  18,  1882.