“Saint Joseph urged me to have a constant devotion to him. He himself told me to recite three prayers [the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be] and the Memorareonce every day. He looked at me with great kindness and gave me to know how much he is supporting this work of mercy. He has promised me this special help and protection. I recite the requested prayers every day and feel his special protection.” Divine Mercy in My Soul # 1203
Do you have a devotion to St. Joseph? This is one powerful intercessor to whom we should all turn to.
The month of March is dedicated to Saint Joseph. Pope Pius IX declared him to be both the patron and the protector of the Catholic Church. St. Joseph has become patron of various dioceses and places. Being a patron saint of virgins, he is venerated as “most chaste”. A specific veneration is tributed to the most chaste and pure heart of Saint Joseph.
Having died in the “arms of Jesus and Mary” according to Catholic tradition, he is considered the model of the pious believer who receives grace at the moment of death, in other words, the patron of a happy death. He is invoked against hesitation and for the grace of a holy death.
Saint Joseph is well known as the patron saint of fathers, both families and virgins, workers, especially carpenters, expecting mothers and unborn children. Among many others, he is the patron saint of attorneys and barristers, emigrants, travelers and house hunters.
St. Joseph is such a powerful intercessor because of his position in the Holy Family as well as his humility and response to God’s Divine Will.
Let’s start today. I invite everyone on the Road of Faith to join St. Faustina’s devotion (St. Joseph’s request) to recite three prayers [the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be] and the Memorareonce every day.
St. Joseph pray for us!