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emember, O  most  pure  spouse  of  the blessed Virgin  Mary,  my  sweet  protector St. Joseph! that no  one  ever  had  recourse to  thy  protection  or  implored  thy  aid without obtaining  relief. Confiding therefore in thy  goodness,  I  come  before  thee,  and humbly supplicate  thee. Oh, despise  not  my petitions,  foster-father  of  the  Redeemer,  but graciously receive  them. Amen.

His Holiness, Pope  Pius  IX,  by  a  brief,  June 36, 1863,  granted  to  all  the  faithful  who  shall say this  prayer,  with  at  least  contrite  heart  and devotion, an  indulgence  of  300  days,  once  a  day.

St. Joseph,  model  and  patron  of  those  who love the  sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  pray  for  us.

Indulgence of 100  days,  once  a  day. — Leo XIII, Dec. 19, 1891.

BLESSED Aloysius,  adorned  with angelic graces,  I,  thy  most  unworthy suppliant, recommend  specially  to  thee  the chastity of  my  soul  and  body,  praying  thee by thy  angelic  purity  to  plead  for  me  with Jesus Christ,  the  immaculate  Lamb,  and  His most holy  Mother,  the  Virgin  of  virgins,  that they would  vouchsafe  to  keep  me  from  all grievous sin. O never  let  me  be  defiled  with