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CHAPLET TO ST. MICHAEL
THE ARCHANGEL
Saint Michael the Archangel
promised that by the honoring of the Nine Choirs of Angels in this
chaplet devotion, along with diligence in attaining holiness, souls
would have the escort of one representative of each of the Nine
Choirs when approaching the Holy Table, and in addition, for the
daily recital joined to courage in seeking holiness, Saint Michael
the Archangel promised continual assistance from all the angels, and
deliverance from Purgatory for themselves and their families.
This chaplet is known by many
names, including the Chaplet of Saint Michael, the Crown of Saint
Michael and the Saint Michael Rosary.
The nine colors represent the
nine choir of angels: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions,
Powers, Virtues,
Principalities, Archangels and Angels (Isa. 6:2; Gen. 3:24; Col.1:6;
Eph. 1:21; Rom. 8:38).
O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory
be to the Father, etc.
(Say
one Our Father and three Hail Mary’s after each of the following
nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels)
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.
By the
intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim may
the Lord grant us the grace
to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian
perfection. Amen.
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.
By the
intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions may
the Lord give us grace
to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions. Amen.
By the
intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers may
the Lord protect our souls
against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.
By the
intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues may
the Lord preserve us from evil
and falling into temptation. Amen.
By the
intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Principalities may God fill our souls
with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
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 may
attain the glory of Heaven. Amen.
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 in the life to come to
Heaven. Amen.
Say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading Angels:
St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and our Guardian Angel.
Concluding
prayers:
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, you who shine with
excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn
to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to
serve God more and more faithfully every day.
Pray for us, O
glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, 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, has appointed the most glorious
Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we ask
You, 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 Your Presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ
Our Lord. Amen.
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