St. Joseph Foster Father of Jesus |
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Memorare To Saint Joseph
Remember, O most pure spouse of Mary, and my dearly beloved guardian, St. Joseph, that never
was it known that anyone who invoked your care and requested your help was left without
consolation.
Inspired with this confidence, I
come to you, and with all the ardor of my spirit I commend myself to you. Do not reject
my prayer, O Foster Father of the Savior, but graciously receive and answer it. Amen!
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The History of the Prayer and the Promise
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Blessed Faustina wrote in her Diary:
"Saint Joseph urged me to have a constant devotion to
him. He himself told me to recite every day three prayers
[the Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be], and the Memorare
once every day. He looked at me with great kindness
and gave me to know how much he is supporting this
work [of mercy]. He has promised me his special help
and protection. I recite the requested prayers every day
and feel his special protection" (1203).
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For texts from the
English Edition of
Blessed Faustina's Diary:
Nihil Obstat:
+ George H. Pearce, SM
Former Archbishop of Suva, Fiji
Imprimatur:
+ Joseph F. Maguire
Bishop of Springfield, MA
April 9, 1984
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To acquire this
text, called:
The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion
with Selected Prayers from
the Diary of Blessed Faustina
by Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC
and Vinny Flynn |
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Saint Joseph
Feast Day: March 19
Patron of the Universal Church
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