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This novena to Saint Joseph, the foster father of Christ, is often distributed on prayer cards with the following text: "This prayer was found in the 50th year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505, it was sent from the pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them—neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy or be burned in any fire or be overpowered in battle.
An Ancient Prayer to St. Joseph
While a novena is normally a nine-day prayer, the term is sometimes used for any prayer that is repeated over a series of days.
St. Andrew Christmas Novena
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Papal Prophecies - The End of Religion Saint Malachy (1094 - November 2, 1148) was known as great prophet.