St. Michael’s Lent

Consecration to St. Michael the Archangel

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 thy devoted servants,
I, today offer and consecrate to thee,
and place myself, my family,
and all I possess under thy most powerful protection.
I entreat thee not to look at how little, I,
as thy 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 thy patronage,
thou 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 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 thy powerful weapon cast far from me
into the infernal abysses that prevaricator 
and proud angel that one day thou prostrated in the celestial battle.
Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battle
so that we may not perish in the last Judgment.

Litany to 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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
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 honor and glory, pray for us.
St. Michael most powerful Prince of the armies of the Lord, pray for us.
St. Michael standard-bearer of the Most Holy Trinity, pray for us.
St. Michael victor over Satan, 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 splendor and fortress of the Church Militant, pray for us.
St. Michael, honor and joy of the Church Triumphant, pray for us.
St. Michael, light of angels, pray for us.
St. Michael, bulwark of orthodox believers, pray for us.
St. Michael, strength of those who fight under the standard of the Cross, pray for us.
St. Michael, light and confidence of souls at the hour of 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 Sentence, pray for us.
St. Michael, Consoler of souls detained in the flames of Purgatory, pray for us.
St. Michael, whom the Lord has charged to receive souls 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.
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
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, 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, Thou Who lives and reigns, world without end.
Amen.

Daily Prayers for St. Michael’s Lent

These prayers are to be recited every day.
Saint 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 host, by power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Our Father….. (Three times)
 
A prayer to ask for the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that we enjoy the privilege of suffering with and for the poor in the example of Jesus. Help us to be always grateful for all the blessings we have received and the strength to overcome our most pressing concerns.
St. Francis, help us in praying for the grace to truly repent for our sins and actively seek reconciliation with God. May the blessings we obtain through your intercession deepen our faith, and inspire us to store treasures in Heaven, where we hope to spend eternity with the Almighty Father.
 

Introduction

Welcome to St. Michael’s Lent, a playlist featuring the timeless tradition started by St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century.The 40 days devotion of St. Michael the Archangel, or St. Michael’s Lent,  began with St Francis, who was devoted to the Archangel, and desired to more intimately share in the passion of Christ our Lord. St. Francis desired to suffer spiritually and physically, through prayer and fasting similar to that of the lenten season, so as to take part in Christ’s own suffering and grow in deeper relationship with Jesus.
Every day leading up to the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel, September 29, we invite you to listen and pray the prayers in this playlist so that you too may find deeper intimacy with Our Lord Jesus Christ.