Novena to St.
Michael
September 20 – September 28
O glorious Archangel Saint Michael, Prince of the heavenly host, be our
defense in the terrible warfare which we carry on against principalities and
powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, spirits of evil. Come to
the aid of man, whom God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness,
and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil. Fight this day the
battle of our Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought
the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were
powerless to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven.
That cruel, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces
the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold this primeval
enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light,
he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth
in order to blot out the Name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay,
and cast into eternal perdition, souls destined for the crown of eternal glory.
That wicked dragon pours out. as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice
on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of
blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and
iniquity. These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and
bitterness the Church, the spouse of the Immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious
hands on Her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where has been
set up the See of the most holy Peter and the Chair of Truth for the light of
the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety with the
iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck the sheep may be
scattered. Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of
the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate
thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense
against the malicious powers of hell; to thee has God entrusted the souls of
men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that
He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able
to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of
the Most High, so that they may quickly conciliate the mercies of the Lord; and
beating down the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, do
thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the
nations. Amen.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye
hostile powers.
R. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda has conquered
the root of David.
V. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
R. As we have hoped in Thee.
V. O Lord hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name,
and as suppliants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary,
ever Virgin, immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious Archangel Saint
Michael, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all other unclean
spirits, who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the
ruin of our souls. Amen.
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