The Scapular of St. Joseph was approved for the Diocese of Verona by a Decree of the Congregation of Rites On April 15, 1898, Pope Leo XIII granted the General of the Capuchins the power to bless and invest the faithful everywhere with the Scapular. From the Diocese of St. Claude in France, the Scapular, which was originally white, was propagated by the Capuchin Order; however, it was later decreed that the form and colour used in Verona should be preferred.

The virtues of the Scapular of Saint Joseph

Through the pious use of this Sacramental, we will remember the three special virtues of the Glorious Saint Joseph: humility, modesty and purity. He also invites us to turn to Saint Joseph in our needs, asking him, in particular, to pray for the Catholic Church. Finally, the fact of carrying him with us is a very favorable sign for obtaining the grace of a good and pious death through the intercession and prayers of the Custodian and Father of Virgins, Saint Joseph.

Plenary Indulgence of the Scapular of Saint Joseph

There is a Plenary Indulgence for those who confess, receive Holy Communion - which implies being in a State of Grace, without mortal sin -, are not affected by any venial sin and pray for the intentions of the Apostolic See on the following days:

He day of the imposition of the Scapular, it is December 25th—Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord.

January 1st —Christmas Octave Feast

January 6th —Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord God

February 2nd —Feast of the Legal Purification of Our Lady

March 19 —Feast of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

March 25th —Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 15th —Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady

September 8th —Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

December 8th —Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Third Sunday after Easter and at the hour of everyone's death.

It is also recommended to say five Our Fathers, five Hail Marys and five Gloria Patri before the Blessed Sacrament on those days.

Graces that can be obtained by those who wear the scapular of Saint Joseph

1. Those who wear this Scapular will be defended by Saint Joseph as his property, obtaining innumerable graces from his most chaste heart.

2. The devotees will have full confidence of obtaining the grace of final perseverance, and reaching God in holiness, imitating his virtues: justice, purity, obedience, silence and humility, with faith and love for Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

3. Follow the instructions that Saint Teresa of Avila She said of him: I do not remember to this day having asked for a grace from Saint Joseph that he has not granted me. What a beautiful picture I would paint before my eyes, to show the graces with which I have been filled by God and the dangers of soul and body from which I have been freed through the intercession of this great saint!

4. To the other saints, God grants only the grace to help us in one need or another. But the glorious Saint Joseph displays his power in the face of everything.

5. Plenary indulgences on the feast days of Our Lord, of the Blessed Virgin, and of Saint Joseph, as well as at the hour of death.

6. If he is a true devotee he will have the gift of chastity of his own state.

7. You will have spiritual help to get out of sin.

8. He will have particular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

9. He will have a good death and will be defended in extreme hours.

10. He will not be defeated by the demons who will fear his name.

11. You will receive special graces for both soul and body.