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Prayers for St. Michael’s Lent

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While St. Michael’s Lent is not an official tradition of the Church, it was one of the many periods of fasting and prayer observed by St. Francis throughout the year. This second ‘Lent’ begins on the Feast of the Assumption and concludes on the Feast of St. Michael.

During this time, St. Francis would fast, abstain, and practice penances and mortifications to discipline himself, grow in virtue, and honor God. Notably, it was during this ‘St. Michael’s Lent’ that he received the stigmata.

To emulate St. Francis and observe the 40-day St. Michael’s Lent in his honor, in honor of Our Lady and St. Michael the Archangel, and to consecrate yourself to St. Michael on his feast day, one could follow these suggested steps:

  • Obey the precepts of the Church, including attending Mass and going to Confession as needed.
  • Fast and abstain, as you would during Lent, from the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 to Michaelmas (the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel) on September 29 or otherwise make some daily sacrifice to God on those days. 
  • Pray the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, all of the supplications and accompanying prayers (the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be), and the Litany to St. Michael every day from the Assumption to Michaelmas. 
  • On Michaelmas, make the Act of Consecration to St. Michael the Archangel.

Note that the period between the Assumption and Michaelmas consists of 46 calendar days, but, as in the pre-Easter Lent, Sundays and holy days don’t count and aren’t penitential, so this devotion consists of 40 days’ worth of partial abstinence and fasting. – Fish Eaters

Below are fasting suggestions provided by A Catholic Life. Since St. Michael’s Lent is a purely devotional fast without a historical basis like Lent or the Assumption Fast, these guidelines are offered to help you observe this period with intention.

Fasting for St. Michael’s Lent:

Visit A Catholic Life for more on traditional fasting and abstinence observances.

Here is a St. Michael’s Lent printable for download. This is reformatted daily prayer guide for St. Michael’s Lent, originally shared by an SSPX Chapel, here. My printable includes all the suggested prayers for the devotion, along with a Consecration to St. Michael and a convenient planning page to help you stay organized throughout the season.

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St. Michael’s Lent

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St. Michael’s Lent is upon us!



It is not a tradition of the Church, perse. But it was one of the many periods of fasting & prayer in which St. Francis observed throughout the year.

This second Lent of sorts starts on the Feast of the Assumption and ends on the Feast of St. Michael.

During this time, he would fast, abstain, and engage in penances and mortifications to discipline himself, acquire the virtues, and honor God. In fact, it was while he was engaged in this “St. Michael’s Lent” that he received the stigmata.

To emulate St. Francis and make the 40-day St. Michael’s Lent in his honor, in honor of Our Lady and St, Michael the Archangel, and for the purpose of consecrating yourself to St. Michael on his feast day, do the following:

• Obey the precepts of the Church, including attending Mass and going to Confession as needed.

• Fast and abstain, as you would during Lent, from the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 to Michaelmas (the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel) on September 29 or otherwise make some daily sacrifice to God on those days. 


• Pray the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, all of the supplications and accomanying prayers (the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be), and the Litany to St. Michael every day from the Assumption to Michaelmas. 


• On Michaelmas, make the Act of Consecration to St. Michael the Archangel.

Note that the period between the Assumption and Michaelmas consists of 46 calendar days, but, as in the pre-Easter Lent, Sundays and holy days don’t count and aren’t penitential, so this devotion consists of 40 days’ worth of partial abstinence and fasting. – Fish Eaters

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Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel



St. Michael the archangel defend us in battle. Be our safeguard 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 the power of God, cast into Hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.




First Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Prince of the Angelical Armies, we implore you, come with all of the Celestial Court, help us to unmask all of the strategies that the enemy and his evil retinue of followers have plotted against the children of light.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be


Second Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Guardian of the Militant Church, we implore you, safely guard Holy Mother Church from the hands of all her persecutors, and fulfill the promise that came from the lips of her beloved spouse that the gates of hell will never prevail over her.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be


Third Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Rescuer of the Suffering Church, we implore you, introduce into the Celestial Mansion all of the souls who suffer in Purgatory, and come quickly to our aid when our hour is at hand.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be


Fourth Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Adorer of God, you who received the incumbency to preside over the adoration and worship that is given to Him in Heaven, we implore you, raise up an army of adoring souls on earth whose hearts burn with love for the Eucharistic Jesus.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be


Fifth Supplication:



Oh, Glorious General of the Celestial Army, we implore you, remove all pride from us so that we may not do the same as Lucifer who was expulsed from the presence of the Lord.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be


Sixth Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Warrior of the Most High, we implore you, do not permit us to become contaminated by a Spirit of rebellion against God and against the Holy Mother Church.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be


Seventh Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Victor of the infernal hosts, we implore you, as you defeated Satan and all of the Legion of the fallen Angels, come to our assistance so that we may also reach the crown of victory.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be




Eighth Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Defender of those who struggle, we implore you, defend us in the combat against the enemy, against the powers that in the world want to separate us from God and against our own worldly desires.

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be


Ninth Supplication:



Oh, Glorious Model of Obedience, we implore you, make us submissive to the Will of God, helping us to fulfill it even when our humanity is reluctant to accept it.

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Who Is Like God? R. No One Is Like God!
Who Is Like God? R. No One Is Like God!

Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be

Let us pray: Oh Glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Divine hosts, Holy Defender of the people of God; defeater of the dragon, and who now vigilantly defends the Church of God against the gates of hell, urgently we implore you: Help us in the painful and dangerous battle that we have to fight against the same enemy that you defeated. Stay with us, Oh Powerful Prince, so that we may fight courageously and defeat Satan, and with your help reach the prize of the Beatitudes. Amen.



Litany of St. Michael the Archangel



L: Lord, have mercy on us,

All: Lord have mercy on us.

L: Christ, have mercy on us.

All: Christ, have mercy on us.

L: Lord, have mercy on us,

All: Lord have mercy on us.

L: Christ, hear us.

All: Christ , hear us.

L: Christ, graciously hear us.

All: Christ, graciously hear us.

L: God the Father of heaven,

All: Have mercy on us.

L: God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

All: Have mercy on us.

L: God the Holy Spirit,

All: Have mercy on us.

L: Holy Trinity, one God

All: Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of the 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, 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, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us

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

All: That we may be made worthy of His promises.

L: Let us pray.

All: Sanctify us, we beseech You, O Lord Jesus, with Your holy blessing, and grant us, by the intercession of St. Michael, that wisdom which teaches us to lay up treasures in Heaven by ex-changing the goods of this world for those of eternity, You who lives and reigns forever, world without end. Amen.


Act of Consecration to St. Michael
 To be made on Michaelmas (September 29)



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 ones, 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 ask you not to look at how little, I, as your servant, have to offer, being weak and sinful, 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 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 at my crown of glory.

Defend me always from my spiritual enemies, particularly in the last moments of my life. Come then, O glorious prince, and help me in my last struggle, and with your powerful weapon, cast far from me and into the abyss that proud angel that one day you defeated in the celestial battle. Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battle so that we may come to glory in the last judgment, Amen.


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Dedication of St. Michael

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Happy feast of the Dedication of St. Michael, Archangel (9.29).

Below is a reflection from #SaintsandSaintlyDominicans Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier, O.P., 1915.

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Who is like to God? This is Michael’s war-cry.

Hell by its revolt has begun the combat; but the great archangel defends the rights of God with such intelligence, love and energy, that Lucifer, the highest of the angels, is conquered. Henceforth he is but the old serpent, the impure spirit, the father of lies, the universal seducer, and Michael enjoys his supreme rank.

After having been the Patron of the Synagogue Saint Michael is now invoked as Patron of the Church; he is also the special protector of France, whose vocation is to uphold the interests of God amongst the nations.

May all the ministers of Jesus Christ, may all believers in the midst of the present tendencies to the spirit of pride, presumption, independence and revolt, combat for the Church with as much energy as Michael, and as happily conquer.

This was the privilege of Michael Ghislieri, Pope under the name of Saint Pius V. It is said in his office: “This new Michael cast down the furious dragon in the fight; his strength and constancy subjugated heresy and the greatness of his soul resisted all the powers of hell.”

There exists a chaplet called the “angelic,” in honor of Saint Michael which has received the approbation of Pius IX.

➕Prayer

Saint Michael, impart to my soul the power of God.

➕Examen

What is your devotion to God’s cause?

What assistance do you give to its defenders?

Do you fear to compromise yourself or to draw upon yourself the censures of the world by appearing too good a Catholic, too great a friend of true doctrine and solid devotion?

📸Relic of Mount Gargano where St. Michael appeared along with traditional Catholic catechism and books – My Catholic Faith, Council of Trent Catechism, and Christian Warfare.

The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel

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Holy arch­angel Michael, defend us in battle: that we may not perish in the dreadful judgment. Alle­luia.

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FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

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Defend Us, St. Michael

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DEDICATION OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Traditional Calendar  ~ Dedication of the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel (Michaelmas Day)

New Calendar ~ Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

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This feast commemorates the dedication to St. Michael of an ancient church at Rome at a date earlier than the sixth century. St.Michael the Archangel is honored as the supreme guardian spirit of the universal Church. In heaven Michael led the good angels against Lucifer and his rebel angels. The fallen angels pursue on earth that same war against the Man-God Christ which they began in heaven. Therefore Michael continues to direct the battle against them here on earth. The standard-bearer of the Church, he introduces the departed souls of her children into God’s holy light (Offertory Hymn of Requiem Mass). He also presents our prayers to God (Incensation at High Mass), conquers demons (Prayers after Low Mass), and pleads for us sinners (Confiteor). 

INTROIT Ps. 102:20

Bless the Lord, all you His angels, you mighty in strength who do His bidding, obeying the voice of His commands.

Ps. 102:1. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and let all my being bless His holy name.

V. Glory be . . .

COLLECT

O God, who wondrously directs the services of angels and men, grant that our lives on earth may be guarded by the angels who stand ever before Your face ministering to You in heaven. Through our Lord . . .

LESSON Apoc. 1:1-5

In those days, God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, Who hath given testimony to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. Blessed is he that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy: and keepeth those things which are written in it. For the time is at hand. John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace, from him that is and that was and that is to come: and from the seven spirits which are before his throne: And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood.

GRADUAL Ps. 102:20, 1

Bless the Lord, all you His angels, you mighty in strength who do His bidding.

V. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and let all my being bless His holy name.

Alleluia, alleluia! V.

Holy archangel Michael, defend us in battle, that we may not perish in the dreaded judgment. Alleluia!

GOSPEL Matt. 18:1-10

At that time, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: "Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?" And Jesus, calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them. And said: "Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh. And if thy hand, or thy foot, scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee to go into life maimed or lame, than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thy eye scandalize thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee having one eye to enter into life, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven."

OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Apoc. 8:3, 4

An angel stood before the altar, having a golden censer in his hand; and there was given to him much incense, and the smoke of the incense went up before God, alleluia!

SECRET

O Lord, graciously accept the Sacrifice of praise we offer You. May it bring us closer to our salvation through the angels’ prayers of intercession. Through our Lord . . .

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Dan. 3:58

All you angels of the Lord, bless the Lord, sing a hymn of praise and exalt Him above all forever.

POSTCOMMUNION

We rely on the prayers of the blessed archangel Michael, O Lord, that the Sacrament which we have received upon our lips may always remain in our hearts. Through our Lord . . .

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