The name of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, henceforth added to the Eucharistic Prayers The faithful in the Catholic Church have shown continuous devotion to Saint Joseph and have solemnly and constantly honored his memory as the most chaste spouse of the Mother of God and as the heavenly Patron of the universal Church. For this reason Blessed Pope John XXIII, in the days of the Most Holy Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, decreed that Saint Joseph’s name be added to the ancient Roman Canon. In response to petitions received from places throughout the world, the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI deemed them worthy of implementation and graciously approved them. The Supreme Pontiff Francis likewise has recently confirmed them. (…) Accordingly, mature consideration having been given to all the matters mentioned here above, this Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, by virtue of the faculties granted by the Supreme Pontiff Francis, is pleased to decree that the name of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary is henceforth to be added to Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV, as they appear in the third typical edition of the Roman Missal, after the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Antonio Card. Cañizares Llovera Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Excerpt of the decree Regarding the Mention of the Divine Name of St. Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV, issued at the Vatican, on May 1, 2013
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 18:31:51 +0000