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But I took for my lawyer and patron the glorious Saint Joseph, and I commended myself to him fervently. This my Father and Protector helped me in the need in which I found myself and in many more serious ones in which my honor and the health of my soul was at stake. I saw clearly that his help was always greater than I could have hoped. I do not remember so far that I have never prayed for a grace without having obtained it immediately. And it is a wonder to remember the great favors that the Lord has done me and the dangers of soul and body from which he has freed me through the intercession of this blessed Saint.
(Teresa od Avila - book of my life)
To other saints it seems that God has granted to help us in this or that other need, while I have experienced that the glorious St. Joseph extends his patronage on all. By this the Lord wants us to understand that in that way which was subject to him on earth, where he as a putative father could command him, so also in heaven he does everything he asks of him. This was also recognized by experience by other people who, on my advice, recommended themselves to his patronage. Many others have recently become his devotees for experiencing this truth.
For the great experience that I have of the favors obtained from Saint Joseph, I wish that all were persuaded to be devoted to him. I have not known a person who is truly devoted to him and renders him some particular service without making progress in virtue. He helps very much those who recommend themselves to him. It has been for several years that on the day of his feast I ask him for some grace, and I have always seen myself answered. If my question is not so righteous, he straightens it for my greater good.
I ask only for the sake of God that those who do not believe me will prove it, and will see from experience how advantageous it is to commend themselves to this glorious Patriarch and be devoted to him. He must be especially fond of people of prayer, because I do not know how you can think of the Queen of Angels and the much she suffered with the Child Jesus, without thanking St. Joseph who was so helpful to them.
Let him who has not a teacher by whom he can learn to pray, take this glorious Saint as his guide,.
Please the Lord that I was not wrong in risking to talk about him, because although I profess his devotee, nevertheless in the way of serving and imitating him I am always full of defects. He hath given me, by him that is, that I may arise from bed, and straighten myself, and walk; and I, from whom I am, have repaid him with evil his grace.
(Teresa od Avila - book of my life).
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