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 urgent need. Most watchful  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.

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.

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.

Indulgence of 300  days,  once  a  day. — Pius IX,  June  26, 1863.