Prayers of the Saints
Prayer to St. Joseph for Purity
St. Joseph, father and guardian of virgins,
to whose faithful keeping Christ Jesus, innocence itself,
and Mary, the Virgin of virgins, were entrusted,
I pray and beseech you, by Jesus and Mary,
that most precious charge,
to save me from all uncleanness,
to keep my mind untainted, my heart pure,
and my body chaste;
and to help me always to serve Jesus and Mary
in perfect chastity. Amen.
Traditional devotional prayer
About the prayer
St. Joseph has long been honored as the guardian of the Holy Family and a model of chaste, faithful love. This prayer, printed on holy cards and in devotional manuals for well over a century, asks his protection over the same purity he once guarded in the household at Nazareth. It is commonly prayed by those struggling with temptation, by young people preparing for marriage or religious life, and by anyone seeking integrity of heart.
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