This 4” X 6” prayer card contains a prayer to St. Joseph for a
happy, peaceful death. He is the patron saint of the happy death because he
was accompanied and blessed in his final moments by Jesus and Mary, his
wife. Designed to be a source of peace and comfort to those who are facing death
and their families, the prayer card is a thoughtful resource for patients,
pastoral care, physicians, nurses and chaplains. It is available to order in
hardcopy in packs of 50. It is also available for download.
Prayer Text
O holy Joseph,
Who died in the arms of the
Son of God
And in the presence of his holy Mother,
I beseech you at my
last hour, to stand by me
That I may repent of my sins, and breathe
My
last breath in an act of perfect love
And confidence in my Savior.
May I
repeat his blessed Name, exalted above
Every name, and proclaim
joyfully
“Lord, into your hands, I commend my spirit.”
Amen
Prayer to St. Joseph for a Happy Death