Novena to Saint Joseph

The Novena to Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Novena prayed to Saint Joseph.

Like all other Novenas it is prayed on nine consecutive days with a specific intention. There are multiple forms of this Novena and in 1876 Pope Pius IX granted indulgences, with the usual indulgence conditions, to all those who with a contrite heart pray the Novena at any time during the year based on a prayer approved by the Church.

The Memorare to Saint Joseph is one prayer that can be used for the Novena:
 * Remember, 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.