SORROWS & JOYS OF ST. JOSEPH
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In the 16th Century there arose a devotion called “The Seven Our Fathers of Saint Joseph”, which would later be known as “The Seven Sorrows and Joys”. The devotion as it appears today is credited to Blessed Gennaro Sarnelli (1702-1744). Below is related the brief story of how this devotion came to be requested by St. Joseph himself:
There were once two priests of the Franciscan order who were sailing along the coast of Flanders. A terrible tempest arose, sinking the ship along with 300 passengers. The two Fathers grabbed hold of a nearby plank, embracing it for dear life, as they were tossed about in the violent waves. All the while the two men had recourse to St. Joseph, praying and begging for his assistance, to save them in the name of God from their most helpless and dire situation.
On the third day someone came to their aid, appearing as a most radiant man, encouraging them to have faith and to continue to confide in St. Joseph. The mysterious man safely conducted them into a harbour much to the happiness and relief of the two priests. Upon arriving safely, they thanked him repeatedly and asked for the name of the man who had just saved their lives. The man revealed to them that he was none other than St. Joseph - the one to whom they had prayed all this time.
The two priests wanting to extend some form of honour or respect to the Saint for all that he had done for them, asked what they could do to show their gratitude. St. Joseph told them to honour him thusly: to recite daily the “Our Father” and “Hail Mary” seven times while meditating on his seven sorrows and seven joys. After advising them, he disappeared as mysteriously as he had come.
THE SEVEN SORROWS & JOYS OF ST. JOSEPH
A just man shall fall seven times and shall rise again.
- Proverbs 24:16
I - The Despair of St. Joseph (St. Matthew 1:19)
The Annunciation to St. Joseph (St. Matthew 1:20-24)
II - The Poverty of Jesus’ Birth (St. Luke 2:7)
The Birth of the Saviour of Mankind (St. Luke 2:10-19)
III - The Circumcision of Jesus (St. Luke 2:21)
The Holy Name of Jesus (St. Matthew 1:25)
IV - Simeon’s Prophecy (St. Luke 2:34, 35)
The Salvation of Mankind (St. Luke 2:29-33)
V - The Flight into Egypt (St. Matthew 2:13-14)
The Toppling of the Idols (Isaiah 19:1)
VI - The Perilous Return from Exile (St. Matthew 2:19-22)
Family Life at Nazareth (St. Luke 2:51-52)
VII - The Loss of Jesus in Jerusalem (St. Luke 2:42-45)
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (St. Luke 2:46-49)
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By meditating on St. Joseph's sorrows and joys, we're shown that St. Joseph isn't just another name in the Bible, but that he too had his own journey and relationship with God - as we all do. And, like all relationships, there are moments of joy and moments of sorrow - even when the relationship is with God Himself. 🙏
I pray this every day. I find something is missing at the end of the day if I haven't prayed this. I feel joy and consolation and look forward to honor and glorify St. Joseph in his joys and sorrows and ask for his assistance in my life...I honor the most chaste heart of St. Joseph together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Inmaculate Heart of Mary...❤❤❤
I know what you mean. It is a beautiful devotion to St. Joseph and, yes, his Chaste Heart should be honored and imitated 🙏 Thank you for sharing your love for him. God bless you and St Joseph smile upon you.
Great devotion!
God bless you and St Joseph smile upon you 🙏
I have just recently started my devotion to St Joseph and already I have felt his presence and “seen” his hand. He truly does intercede for those who ask for his intercession. St Joseph pray for us.
That's wonderful to hear!! He does intercede for us - we have only to ask. God bless you and St Joseph smile upon you! 😊
Iam a great devote of st .Joseph. I can't explain how happy Iam to recite this wonderful prayer.
I'm happy to hear that, praise the Lord! St. Joseph, pray for us. 🙏
This is the most beautiful joys and sorrows of St. Joseph...I appreciate the history of the devotion, the background music, the pace narration and the final prayer...I pray with this video every day. 🤩 Thank you for your apostolate!!!!
I'm so glad you're getting something good from my channel. I hope to do a new, higher quality video for this in the future. God bless you and St Joseph smile upon you 🙏
I love the happy violin music 🎻
Amen
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