Prayer:Hail Guardian of the Redeemer

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,

Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

To you God entrusted his only Son;

in you Mary placed her trust;

with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,

show yourself a father

and guide us in the path of life.

Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,

and defend us from every evil. Amen.

Stored: Hail Guardian of the Redeemer

Hail Guardian of the Redeemer
Author	Pope Francis
Purpose	To invoke St. Joseph as a fatherly guardian, ask for his intercession, guidance in the path of life, grace, mercy, courage, and protection from evil
Recipient	St. Joseph
Liturgical Context	Devotional prayer (encouraged for personal and communal use, especially during the Year of St. Joseph 2020–2021); no fixed liturgical season required
Prayer Type	Intercessory / Invocation
Origin	Concluded Apostolic Letter Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart), promulgated by Pope Francis on 8 December 2020
Length
Season	Especially associated with the Year of St. Joseph (8 Dec 2020 – 8 Dec 2021); can be prayed any time, often in March (month of St. Joseph) or on his feasts
Language	Originally presented in the Apostolic Letter in Latin/Italian context; English translation widely used on Vatican sites
Approval	Promulgated by Pope Francis in an official Apostolic Letter (thus carrying papal endorsement)
Tags	St. Joseph, Patris Corde, Year of St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer, intercession, protection, fatherhood
Added on	2026-08-13