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Saint Joseph
Pray For Us
The Year of St. Joseph
Read Pope Francis’ the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”) here.
In honor of Saint Joseph, the Patron Saint of the Universal Church, and in celebration of the dedication of this year as the Year of Saint Joseph. We are teaming up with many (Arch)Diocese throughout the US and Canada in presenting the opportunity to own a hand-carved olive wood statue of Saint Joseph.
Once your order is received, your statue(s) will be hand-carved, blessed, and shipped to us to deliver to you.
We pray this statue will increase your devotion to Saint Joseph. He is Humble, Trusting, Obedient, Silent but Strong. Saint Joseph taught Jesus about the dignity of human relations and the sanctity of work. He taught Jesus woodwork, and how to be a man. Saint Joseph died, looking in Jesus’s eyes and seeing heaven. Truly as Pope Francis wrote, “Fathers are not born but made”. Saint Joseph was a Father in the fullest definition. He is an example for us. He provides inspiration for all men to be like him.
Keeping in mind the suffering of our Catholic and Christian community in the Holy Land, and giving honor to Saint Joseph’s profession as a woodworker (carpenter), this olive wood statue will memorialize this Year of Saint Joseph and increase your devotion to him, while helping our faithful Christians in Bethlehem with much-needed hope through work.
Be sure to obtain your Plenary Indulgence.
Plenary Indulgence
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Apostolic Penitentiary announced a special Plenary Indulgence for the Year of St. Joseph. The plenary indulgence will be granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, detachment from sin, and prayer for the Pope’s intentions) to those who participate in the Year of St Joseph in any of the following ways:
- Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Lord’s Prayer or take part in a Spiritual Retreat with meditation on St. Joseph.
- Perform a spiritual or corporal act of mercy following St. Joseph’s example.
Corporal Works of Mercy: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned and bury the dead.
Spiritual Works of Mercy: instruct the ignorant, counsel the doubtful, admonish the sinners, forgive offenses, comfort the afflicted, bear wrongs patiently, pray for the living and the dead.
- For families or engaged couples who recite the Holy Rosary together.
- Entrust your daily work to St. Joseph or ask St. Joseph’s intercession for the unemployed to find dignifying work.
- Recite the Litany of St. Joseph or any other Prayer to St. Joseph for the persecuted Church and relief of all Christians suffering from persecution.
For the Sick
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, the gift of the plenary indulgence is also extended to the sick, the elderly, the dying, and all those who for legitimate reasons are unable to leave their homes.
They too can obtain the plenary indulgences if they are detached from any sin and have the intention of fulfilling, as soon as possible, the three usual conditions and recite an act of piety in honor of St. Joseph, offering to God the pains and hardships of their lives.
Litany of Saint Joseph
Lord, have mercy | Lord, have mercy |
Christ, have mercy | Christ, have mercy |
Lord, have mercy | Lord, have mercy |
Christ, hear us | Christ, hear us |
Christ, graciously hear us | Christ, graciously hear us |
God the Father in heaven | have mercy of us |
God the Son, Redeemer of the world | have mercy of us |
God, the Holy Spirit | have mercy of us |
Holy Trinity, One God | have mercy of us |
Holy Mary | pray for us |
Saint Joseph | pray for us |
Illustrious son of David | pray for us |
Light of Patriarchs | pray for us |
Spouse of the Mother of God | pray for us |
Guardian of the Redeemer | pray for us |
Pure Guardian of the Virgin | pray for us |
Provider for the Son of God | pray for us |
Zealous defender of Christ | pray for us |
Servant of Christ | pray for us |
Minister of Salvation | pray for us |
Head of the Holy Family | pray for us |
Joseph, most just | pray for us |
Joseph, most chaste | pray for us |
Joseph, most prudent | pray for us |
Joseph, most brave | pray for us |
Joseph, most obedient | pray for us |
Joseph, most loyal | pray for us |
Mirror of patience | pray for us |
Lover of poverty | pray for us |
Model for workers | pray for us |
Glory of family life | pray for us |
Guardian of virgins | pray for us |
Cornerstone of families | pray for us |
Support in difficulties | pray for us |
Comfort of the Sorrowing | pray for us |
Hope of the sick | pray for us |
Patron of exiles | pray for us |
Patron of the afflicted | pray for us |
Patron of the poor | pray for us |
Patron of the Dying | pray for us |
Terror of demons | pray for us |
Protector of the Holy Church | pray for us |
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world | spare us, O Lord |
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world | hear us, O Lord |
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world | have mercy on us |
He made him master of his house | |
Let us pray: | |
O God, who in your inexpressible providence | |
were pleased to choose Saint Joseph | |
as spouse of your most holy Mother, | |
grant, we pray, | |
that we, who revere him as our protector on earth, | |
may be worthy of his heavenly intercession. | |
Who live and reign forever and ever. | |
R. Amen |
A purchase serves as a Spiritual and Corporal Work of Mercy as it employs, feeds and comforts those in need. A purchase, also, demonstrates solidarity, loyalty and prudence towards the Christian identity of our Holy Land. Saint Joseph Pray For Us.
These statues are handmade and carved individually. Each piece is unique and no two statues are identical. This is a wonderful gift for Dads, Dads to be, and young men. Available in two sizes. After order, you should expect delivery of your statue in approximately 60 days.
Click the button to download a convenient flyer to distribute or publish in your bulletin.
We work with many (Arch)Dioceses & Parishes across the U.S. and Canada.
A Christian artisan crafting the beautiful statues of St. Joseph. After they are carved, sanded, oiled & finished – they are then blessed by a priest for you.
A priest blessing the statues of St. Joseph.