ITE AD JOSEPH

Decades after John XXIII placed the name of Joseph in the Roman Canon, it seems that the name of the great Patron of the Dying, Terror of Demons, will be in the Eucharistic Prayers II, III and IV in the 3rd edition of the Missale Romanum.

A document issued with the authority of Pope Francis from the Congregation for Divine Worship - Paternas Vices- communicates the decree. 

The words to be inserted in the Eucharistic Prayers are as follows:

Eucharistic Prayer II:

that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,

with Blessed Joseph, her Spouse,

with the blessed Apostles

Eucharistic Prayer III:

with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,

with blessed Joseph, her Spouse,

with your blessed Apostles and glorious Martyrs

Eucharistic Prayer IV:

with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

with blessed Joseph, her Spouse,

and with your Apostles