NOVENA
Novena to Saint Joseph
A nine-day novena to the foster father of Jesus and patron of the universal Church, prayed in preparation for his feast (March 19) or in any time of family or vocational need.
background
Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph patron of the universal Church in 1870. Pope Francis added his name to all the Eucharistic Prayers of the Roman Missal in 2013 and proclaimed the Year of St. Joseph in 2020-2021.
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intention Theme
the protection and intercession of St. Joseph