‘Hail Guardian of the Redeemer!’ — 7 Privileges of Devotion to St. Joseph| National Catholic Register

In a time when fatherhood is under constant attack, it is fitting to ask St. Joseph to come to our aid in living a virtuous life.

Katya Fitzpatrick BlogsMarch 20, 2023

St. Joseph’s feast day is here and if you’re not devoted to the powerful intercessor, you could be missing out on some special privileges.

St. Joseph is the master of the interior life. He’s the “Chaste Guardian of the Virgin.” His purity, poverty and exemplary fatherhood terrify Satan! 

God singled him out and chose him to protect his most precious treasures, Jesus and Mary. The brave saint carried out his mission prayerfully, obediently, bravely and joyfully.

“There he [St. Joseph] adored him in profoundest humility and in tears of joy. He kissed his feet in great joy and admiration …”

Venerable Mary of Agreda, a mystic nun, gives us an intimate look at the Nativity in her book The Mystical City of God, where she describes beautifully St. Joseph’s reaction at first seeing the Divine Child resting in the Blessed Virgin Mary’s arms. 

In the Litany of St. Joseph, a person can learn more about the humble saint’s character with every title recited — “Mirror of Patience,” “Pillar of Families” and “Terror of Demons,” to name a few.

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‘Hail Guardian of the Redeemer!’ — 7 Privileges of Devotion to St. Joseph| National Catholic Register