Oratio ad Joseph
Prayer to St. Joseph
Vírginum custos et pater, sancte Joseph,
Guardian of virgins, and holy father Joseph,
cuius fidéli custódiæ ipsa Innocéntia Christus Jesus et Virgo vírginum María commíssa fuit:
to whose faithful custody Christ Jesus, Innocence itself, and Mary, Virgin of virgins, were committed;
te per hoc utrúmque caríssimum pignus Jesum et Maríam óbsecro et obtéstor,
I pray insistently and beseech you by these dear pledges, Jesus and Mary,
ut me, ab omni immundítia præservátum, mente incontamináta,
that being preserved from all uncleanness, I may with spotless mind,
puro corde et casto córpore Jesu et Maríæ semper fácias castíssime famulári. Amen.
pure heart, and chaste body, ever most chastely serve Jesus and Mary all the days of my life. Amen.