Pope Leo XIII Prayer to Saint Joseph

This prayer to Saint Joseph—spouse of the Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, and patron saint of the universal Church—was composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, Quamquam pluries. He asked that it be added to the end of the Rosary, especially during the month of October, which is dedicated to the Rosary and granted a partial indulgence to it. It may be said after the customary Salve Regina and concluding prayer, and may also be used to conclude other Marian devotions.

Prayer to Saint Joseph

To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.
بتلك المحبة التي ربطتكم بوالدة الإله العذراء الطاهرة، وبالمحبة الأبوية التي احتضنتم بها الطفل يسوع، نرجوكم بتواضع أن تتكرموا علينا بمراعاة الميراث الذي اشتراه يسوع المسيح بدمه، وبقوتكم وقوتكم أن تعينونا في ضروراتنا.
O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.
As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.