Not long ago, I put together this chaplet. It started out as more of a personal devotion, and I found it to be a powerful weapon against temptation. I am blessed to be part of a group that helps men overcome sexual sin (one of the leaders, in fact), so I decided to share the chaplet with them. I received rather positive feedback, and now I have decided to share this chaplet more publicly, in the hope that it will help others. Without further ado, I present to you the chaplet of Chastity.1
How to Pray
This chaplet can be prayed on any kind of rosary or chaplet beads, regardless of length.
Introduction
Crucifix:
Mary, Mother most pure, and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin, to you I entrust the purity of my soul and body. I beg you to plead with God for me that I may never for the remainder of my life soil my soul by any sin of impurity. I earnestly wish to be pure in thought, word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity. Obtain for me a deep sense of modesty, which will be reflected in my external conduct. Protect my eyes, the windows of my soul, from anything that might dim the luster of a heart that must mirror only Christ-like purity. And when the “Bread of Angels” becomes my food in Holy Communion, seal my heart forever against the suggestions of sinful pleasures. Finally, may I be among the number of those of whom Jesus spoke, “Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God.” Amen. (St. Alphonsus Liquori prayer for Chastity)2.
Our Father…
3 Beads:
Protect my eyes from lustful glances. Hail Mary…
Protect my mind from lustful thoughts. Hail Mary…
Protect my hands from lustful deeds. Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Decades
Our Father Beads:
In the name of Jesus Christ, I renounce the sin of Lust, and any idolatry of sex or relationships. I renounce all immorality, fornication, adultery, and pornography, and I ask for Your forgiveness, Lord. Amen.3
Hail Mary Beads:
O Sweet Lord Jesus, I choose to live a life of Chastity according to my station. Perfect this virtue in me and let me be made pure. Amen.4
End each decade with a Glory Be and Hail Mary
Closing
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
St. Joseph Prayer for Purity
Saint Joseph, father and guardian of virgins, to whose faithful keeping Christ Jesus, innocence itself, and Mary, the virgin of virgins was entrusted, I pray and beseech you by that twofold and most precious charge, by Jesus and Mary, to save me from all uncleanness, to keep my mind untainted, my heart pure, and my body chaste; and to help me always to serve Jesus and Mary in perfect chastity. Amen.5
Repeat 3 Times:
Purify me, O Jesus, and cleanse me of my sins.
Latin Version
This is a little surprise for my more traditionally minded friends. I am very far from being fluent, but I have some knowledge, so I tried my best. Please point out errors if you find any.
Introduction
In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen
Crucifix:
Maria, Mater castissima, et Ioseph, castus custos Virginis, tibi puritatem anime mei et corporis commendo. Orare te Deum pro me oro ne unquam in reliquo vitae meae sordes animam meam ullo immunditiae peccato. Purus in cogitatione, verbo, et opere esse cupio vehementer ad imitationem sanctae puritatis tuae. Sensum mihi altum modestiae obtine, quod in externis meis moribus reflectitur. Oculos meos, fenestras animae meae protege, ab omnibus quae cordis splendorem obscurant, quae solum Christi puritatem imitari debent. Et cum “Panis Angelorum” fit cibus meus in Sacra Communione, cor meum obsigna in aeternum contra suggestiones voluptatum peccatorum. Tandem inter eos, de quibus Iesus locutus est, essem, “Benedicti sunt puri cordis quia Deum videbunt.” Amen.
Pater Noster:
Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
3 Beads:
Oculos meos ab salacibus aspectibus protege. Ave Maria:
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Animus meus ab salacibus cogitationibus protege. Ave Maria…
Manus ab salacibus factis protege. Ave Maria…
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Decades
Pater Noster Beads:
In nomine Iesu Christi, peccato libidinis renuntio, et quis idololatriae sexus vel relationum. Abrenuntio omni improbitati, fornicationi, adulterii, et pornographiae, et veniam tuam peto, Domine. Amen.
Ave Maria Beads:
O Dulcis Domine Iesu, vitam castitatis secundum stationem meam vivere eligo. Perfice hanc virtutem in me, et fiat me pura. Amen.
End of the Decade:
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Closing
Memorare:
Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen.
St. Joseph Prayer for Purity:
Virginum custos, et pater Sancte Ioseph, cuius fideli custodiæ ipsa innocentia Christus Iesus, et Virgo virginum, Maria commissa fuit; te per hoc utrumque carissimum pignus, Iesum et Mariam, obsecro, et obtestor, ut me ab omni immunditia præservatum, mente incontaminata, puro corde et casto corpore Iesu et Mariæ semper facias castissime famulari. Amen.
Repeat 3 Times:
Purifica me, Iesus, et munda me peccatorum meorum.
In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
This, along with the prayers on the 3 beads and the prayer repeated at the end are the only things I wrote myself.
Thanks for this! ❤️
In addition, a devotion to Blessed Margaret of Castello is very helpful.