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Novena: March 10 to 18

Solemnity: March 19

Patronage of Saint Joseph

A solemn procession with the image of Saint Joseph carrying the Child Jesus in his arms. The official novena and prayer book to pray from March 10 to 18.

Saint Joseph holding the Child Jesus with the flowering staff
Saint Joseph holding the Child Jesus with the flowering staff

Novena to Saint Joseph

Pray the novena as a family

From March 10 to 18, nine days of prayer to prepare for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Download the official prayer book (in Spanish) or order your printed copy.

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The novena on video

One video for each day, from March 10 to 18, and the Consecration to Saint Joseph on his Solemnity (in Spanish).

March 10

First Day

March 11

Second Day

March 12

Third Day

March 13

Fourth Day

March 14

Fifth Day

March 15

Sixth Day

March 16

Seventh Day

March 17

Eighth Day

March 18

Ninth Day

March 19 · Solemnity

Consecration to Saint Joseph

See the full playlist on YouTube

Pope Leo XIII

Prayer to St. Joseph

To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.

Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful Guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be propitious to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness; and, as once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die holily, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.

Saint Joseph, guardian of the Holy Family, pray for us