St. Michael’s Lent is a period of fasting as observed by St.

Francis
of Asissi. It was in the midst of this “Lent” that Francis received
the wounds of Jesus on his body.

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This fast kept by St. Francis runs from the Solemnity of the
Assumption (August 15) and ends on the feast of St. Michael
(September 29). Similar to Lent that occurs before the feast of
Easter, it excludes all Sundays.
It unites the Assumption of the Mother of God with the Feast of
the Archangel, Michael. The fast was created to honor the
Blessed Virgin and St. Michael – the Queen of Heaven and the
standard-bearer of Her Angelic Host – and to entrust the Church
and the world to both these powerful intercessors.
St. Michael’s Lent involves doing something in honor of St.
Michael.

† Practical Recommendations:
Light a blessed candle before a statue or image of Saint Michael, the
Archangel.
Make the sign of the Cross.
Offer a particular sacrifice during the 40 days
Seek the Sacrament of Reconciliation at some point during the 40 days.
Offer this devotion to a special intention or grace you are seeking.

Recommended Daily Prayers

The traditional and ancient 40 Day Consecration Prayer to St.
Michael the Archangel from the Basilica Sanctuary of St. Michael in
Gargano, Italy can be prayed daily from Aug.15 thru Sept.29 to
honor St. Michael and as a type of Lent offering in honor of St.
Michael. (An indulgence of two-hundred days is granted to everyone
who devoutly says this 40 DAY CONSECRATION PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL
THE ARCHANGEL once a day, praying for the needs of the holy Church and
the Supreme Pontiff.)

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† CONSECRATION TO ST. MICHAEL (Aug. 15th – Sept. 29th)

"Oh, most noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies, valorous warrior

of Almighty God, and zealous lover of His glory, terror of the
rebellious angels, and love and delight of all the just, my beloved
Archangel Saint Michael, desiring to be numbered among your
devoted servants, I, today offer and CONSECRATE myself to you,
and place myself, my family, and all I possess under your most
powerful protection.

I entreat you not to look at how little I, as your servant have to

offer, being only a wretched sinner, but to gaze, rather, with
favorable eye at the heartfelt affection with which this offering is
made, and remember that if from this day onward I am under your
patronage, you must during all my life assist me, and procure for
me the pardon of my many grievous offenses and sins, the grace to
love with all my heart my God, my dear Savior Jesus, and my Sweet
Mother Mary, and to obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive
to my crown of glory.

Defend me always from my spiritual enemies, particularly in the

last moments of my life.

Come then, oh Glorious Prince and succor me in my last struggle,

and with your powerful weapon cast far from me into the infernal
abysses that prevaricator and proud angel that one day you
prostrated in the celestial battle.

Accompany me then to the throne of God to sing with you,

Archangel Saint Michael and all the angels, praise, honor and glory
to the One who reigns for all eternity. AMEN."

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Pope Francis consecrated Vatican City to St. Michael the Archangel, and he
stated, "In consecrating the Vatican City State to St Michael the
Archangel, let us ask him to defend us from the Evil One and cast him
out."

† Pope Leo XIII’s little exorcism prayer

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection
against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke
him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

† Litany of St. Michael the Archangel

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Most Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us.

St. Michael, pray for us.
St. Michael, filled with the wisdom of God, pray for us.
St. Michael, perfect adorer of the Incarnate Word, pray for us.
St. Michael, crowned with honour and glory, pray for us.
St. Michael, most powerful Prince of the armies of the Lord, pray

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for us.
St. Michael, standard-bearer of the most Holy Trinity, pray for us.
St. Michael, guardian of Paradise, pray for us.
St. Michael, guide and comforter of the people of Israel, pray for
us.
St. Michael, splendour and fortress of the Church Militant, pray for
us.
St. Michael, honour and joy of the Church Triumphant, pray for us.
St. Michael, light of Angels, pray for us.
Saint Michael, protection of orthodox people, pray for us.
St. Michael, strength of those who fight under the standard of the
Cross, pray for us.
Saint Michael, light and hope of souls near death, pray for us.
St. Michael, our most sure aid, pray for us.
St. Michael, our help in all adversities, pray for us.

St. Michael, herald of the everlasting judgment, pray for us.

St. Michael, consoler of Souls detained in the flames of
Purgatory, pray for us.
Saint Michael, receiver of the souls of the elect after death, pray
for us.

St. Michael, our prince, pray for us.

St. Michael, our advocate, pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, spare us O
Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, graciously
hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on
us.

Jesus Christ, hear us.

Jesus Christ, graciously hear us.
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Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus
Christ.

That we may be made worthy of His promises.

Let us pray:
Sanctify us, we beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus, with Thy holy blessing,
and grant us, by the intercession of St. Michael, that wisdom which
teaches us to lay up treasures in Heaven by exchanging the goods
of this world for those of eternity, You Who lives and reigns world
without end. Amen.

The Chaplet of St. Michael can be prayed as a novena starting nine days in
advance of the Feast of St. Michael which is on 29th September

† The Chaplet of St. Michael

Praying the chaplet is said to provide the assistance from Saint

Michael the Archangel and the company of one angel from each of
the nine celestial choirs when approaching Holy Communion. There
are nine salutations, one for each choir of angels, each one followed
by an Our Father and three Hail Marys. The history of this Chaplet
goes back to a devout Servant of God, Antonia d’Astonac, who had
a vision of St. Michael. He told Antonia to honor him by nine
salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. The vision was approved by
Pope Pius IX in 1851.
St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in
his honor would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an
escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In
addition, for those who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised
his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life,
and after death deliverance from purgatory for themselves and their
relations.

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The Chaplet of St. Michael

A sincere Act of Contrition.

V. O God, come to my assistance

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of
perfect charity. Amen.
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the
ways of wickedness to run in the paths of Christian perfection.
Amen.
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit
of humility. Amen.
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and
subdue our unruly passions. Amen
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Powers, may the Lord vouch safe to protect our souls against the
snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.

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Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall
into temptation. Amen.
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir o

Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience.
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all
good works, in order that we gain the glory of Paradise. Amen.
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this
mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.
Say: 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's

† 1 Our Father In honor of St. Michael.

† 1 Our Father In honor of St. Gabriel.
† 1 Our Father In honor of St. Raphael.
† 1 Our Father In honor of your Guardian Angel.

O glorious Prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly

hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the
house of the Divine King, and our admirable conductor, thou who
dost shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to
deliver us from all evil, who turn to thee with confidence, and enable
us by thy gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully
every day.

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V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus
Christ
R. That we may be made worthy of His promises.

Almighty and Everlasting God, who by a prodigy of goodness and a

merciful desire for the salvation of all men, hast appointed the most
glorious Archangel, St. Michael, Prince of Thy Church, make us
worthy, we beseech Thee, to be delivered from all our enemies that
none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may
be conducted by him into the august presence of Thy Divine
Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

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