O God, who in thine ineffable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the husband of thy most holy Mother; grant, we beseech thee, that we may have him for our intercessor in heaven, whom on earth we venerate as our holy protector; who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
An indulgence of one year to all the faithful in the whole Catholic world, every time that with contrite heart and devoutly they say the above Responsory in honour of St . Joseph, to implore his efficacious protection in life and in death.
Litany of St. Joseph, p. 349.
HYMNS.
Hail! holy Joseph, hail! . . . . . .140
Seek ye the grace of God . . . . . . 141
Jesus, let me call thee son . . . . . . 173
Dear husband of Mary . . . . . . 174
Novena of St. Francis Xavier.
This Novena commences on the 4th and ends on the 12th March, the anniversary of the canonisation of St. Francis Xavier 1622. The performance of this Novena consists in devoting each of the nine days to prayer and good works to the glory of Almighty God, and in honour of his servant St. Francis Xavier; with the fervent hope and desire of obtaining from God, through his merits, whatsoever we may ask, provided it be conducive to our salvation and to the good of our souls; or if such be not his divine pleasure, some other grace and benefit more in accordance with the will of God,
Litany of St. Francis Xavier, p. 353; Hymn, No. 4.
Let us pray.
O Lord God, who didst vouchsafe by the preaching and miracles o£ St. Francis Xavier to join unto thy Church the countries of the Indies; grant, we beseech thee, that we who reverence his glorious merits, may also imitate his example; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
