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HOLY Joseph, virgin spouse of the Virgin Mother of God, most glorious advocate of all such as are in danger or in their last agony,' and most faithful protector of all the servants of Mary, your dearest spouse! I, N., in the presence of .Jesus and Mary, do, from this moment, choose you for my powerful patron and advocate, in order that I may obtain the grace of a most happy death. I firmly resolve and purpose never to forsake you; not to say or do anything against your honor. Receive me, therefore, for your constant servant, and recommend me to the constant protection of Mary, your dearest spouse, and to the everlasting mercies of Jesus my Saviour. Assist me in all the actions of my life; I now offer them to the greater and everlasting glory of Jesus and Mary, as well as to your own.

UARDIAN of virgins, and father, holy Joseph, to whose faithful custody Christ Jesus, Innocence itself, and Mary, Virgin of virgins, were committed; I pray and beg of thee by these thy dear charges, Jesus and Mary, free me from all uncleanness, and obtain that, with pure mind and heart, and chaste body, I may please Jesus and Mary all the days of my life. Amen.

LORIOUS Patriarch St. Joseph! a voice of far greater authority than that which once issued from the throne of Egypt has lately directed the