Well, St. Joseph was married to the Blessed Virgin Mary and he remained celibate.
| Lord, have mercy on us | Christ, have mercy on us. |
| Lord, have mercy on us. | |
| Jesus, hear us, | Jesus, graciously hear us. |
| God the Father of heaven, | have mercy on us. |
| God the Son, Redeemer of the World, | have mercy on us. |
| God the Holy Spirit, | have mercy on us. |
| Holy Trinity, one God, | have mercy on us. |
| Holy Mary, | pray for us. |
| St. Joseph, | pray for us. |
| Renowned offspring of David, | pray for us. |
| Light of Patriarchs, | pray for us. |
| Spouse of the Mother of God, | pray for us. |
| Chaste guardian of the Virgin, | pray for us. |
| Foster father of the Son of God, | pray for us. |
| Diligent protector of Christ, | pray for us. |
| Head of the Holy Family, | pray for us. |
| Joseph most just, | pray for us. |
| Joseph most chaste, | pray for us. |
| Joseph most prudent, | pray for us. |
| Joseph most strong, | pray for us. |
| Joseph most obedient, | pray for us. |
| Joseph most faithful, | pray for us. |
| Mirror of patience, | pray for us. |
| Lover of poverty, | pray for us. |
| Model of artisans, | pray for us. |
| Glory of home life, | pray for us. |
| Guardian of virgins, | pray for us. |
| Pillar of families, | pray for us. |
| Solace of the wretched, | pray for us. |
| Hope of the sick, | pray for us. |
| Patron of the dying, | pray for us. |
| Terror of demons, | pray for us. |
| Protector of Holy Church, | pray for us. |
| Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, | spare us, O Jesus. |
| Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, | graciously hear us, O Jesus. |
| Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, | have mercy on us, O Jesus. |
| He made him the lord of his household | And prince over all his possessions. |
Let us pray:
O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
1 Timothy 3:2 (ESV): Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,
The brothers and sisters of Jesus say what????