Act of Consecration to St. Joseph

by St. Peter Julian Eymard

I consecrate myself to you, good St. Joseph, as my spiritual father. I choose you to rule my soul and to teach me the interior life, the life hidden away with Jesus, Mary, and yourself.

Above all, I want to imitate the humble silence with which you shrouded Jesus and Mary. For me everything lies in that — self- abnegation like our Lord in his hidden life, making the world forget me by my silence and my practice of virtue.

I consecrate myself to you as my guide and model in all my

duties so that I may learn to fulfill them with meekness and humility: with meekness toward my brethren, my neighbor, and all with whom I come in contact; with humility toward myself and simplicity before God.

I choose you, good saint, as my counselor, my confidant, my protector in all my difficulties and trials. I do not ask to be spared crosses and sufferings, but only from self-love which might take away their value by making me vain about them.

I choose you as my protector. Be my father as you were the father of the Holy Family at Nazareth. Be my guide; be my protector. I do not ask for temporal goods, greatness, or power. I ask only that I serve with fidelity and devotedness my divine King.

I shall honor, love, and serve you with Mary, my mother, and never shall I separate her name from yours.

O Jesus, give me Joseph for a father as you have given me Mary as a mother. Fill me with devotion, confidence, and filial love. Listen to my prayer. I know that you will. Already I feel more devout, more full of hope and confidence in good St. Joseph, your foster father and my spiritual father. Amen.

LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven,

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, One God,

Holy Mary,

Saint Joseph,

Noble Offspring of David,

Light of Patriarchs,

Spouse of the Mother of God, Chaste Guardian of the Virgin, Foster-Father of the Son of God, Zealous Defender of Christ, Head of the Holy Family,

Joseph Most Just,

Joseph Most Chaste, Joseph Most Prudent, Joseph Most Courageous, Joseph Most Obedient, Joseph Most Faithful,

Mirror of Patience, Lover of Poverty,

Model of Workmen, Glory of Domestic Life, Guardian of Virgins, Pillar of Families, Comfort of the Afflicted, Hope of the Sick,

Patron of the Dying,

Terror of Demons,

Protector of the Holy Church,

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, graciously hear us.

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Pray

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us.

V. He has made him lord of his household,

R. And prince over all his possessions.

Let us pray. O God, who, in your loving providence, chose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most Holy Mother, grant us the favor of having him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our protector. You, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

Litany of St. Joseph (Latin)

Kýrie, eléison. Christe, eléison. Kýrie, eléison. Christe, audi nos.

Pater de caelis, Deus.

Fili, Redémptor mundi, Deus. Spiritus Sancte, Deus.

Sancta Trínitas, unus Deus.

Sancta María.

Sancte Ioseph.

Proles David ínclyta. Lumen Patriarchárum. Dei Genetrícis Sponse. Custos pudíce Vírginis. Filii Dei nutrície. Christi defénsor sédule. Almae Famíliae praeses.

Ioseph iustíssime. Ioseph castíssime.

Kýrie, eléison. Christe, eléison. Kýrie, eléison. Christe, exaudi nos.