PRAYER TO HOLY MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Holy Michael the Archangel, defend us in this day of battle, be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.  May God restrain him, we humbly pray, and do thou O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the other wicked spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls.  Amen.
 

OTHER PRAYERS & LITANY TO HOLY MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

FOR HELP AGAINST SPIRITUAL ENEMIES

O Glorious St Michael, Prince of the heavenly hosts, who art ever ready to assist the people of God; who fought with the Dragon, the Old Serpent, and cast him out of heaven, and now dost valiantly defend the Church of God so that the gates of Hell may never prevail against her:  I earnestly entreat thee to assist me also in the painful and dangerous conflict I must sustain against the same formidable foe.  Be with me, O Mighty Prince! that I may courageously fight and wholly vanquish that proud spirit whom thou, by the divine power, have overthrown, and whom our powerful King, Jesus Christ, in our nature so completely overcame; so that, triumphing over the enemy of my salvation, I may, with thee and the holy Angels, praise the clemency of God, who, though refusing mercy to the rebellious angels after their fall, has granted repentance and forgiveness to fallen man.  Amen.
 

PRAYER FOR PERSEVERANCE

O God, Who made blessed Michael, Thine Archangel, victorious over the proud Lucifer and all the wicked spirits, we beseech Thee that, fighting under the Cross and ever adopting his maxim, 'Who is like unto God,' we may be victorious over all our enemies and be delivered from all evils.  Do Thou regulate our lives according to Thy Will and Commandments.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 

FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE HOUR OF DEATH

O Glorious Archangel St Michael, by thy protection, enable my soul to be so enriched by grace as to be worthy to be presented by thee to Jesus Christ, my Judge, at the hour of my death.  As thou didst conquer Satan and expel him from heaven, conquer him again and drive him far away from me at the hour of my death.  Amen.

O Mary, Queen of Heaven, procure for me the assistance of St Michael at the hour of my death!
 

FOR THE REIGN OF THE SACRED HEART

O Mary Immaculate, great Queen of Heaven and earth and our gentle advocate, deign, we beseech thee, to intercede for us.  Ask God to send St Michael and the holy Angels to ward off all the obstacles contrary to the reign of the Sacred Heart in our souls, our families, our country, and in the whole world.

And thou, O holy Michael, Price of the Heavenly Hosts, from our hearts we beg thee to come to our aid.

Defend us against the rage of Satan, and through the divine power bestowed upon thee by God, after securing victory for the Church here below, guide our souls to our eternal home.  Amen.

St Michael, First Champion of the Kingship of Christ, pray for us!
 

NOVENA TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

A novena (prayer prayed every day for nine days) may be made at any time of the year, with any approved prayers.

PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

O Glorious Prince of the heavenly hosts and victor over the rebellious spirits, be mindful of me who am so weak and sinful and yet so prone to pride and ambition.  Lend me, I pray, thy powerful aid in every temptation and difficulty, and above all do not forsake me in my last struggle with the powers of evil. Amen.

THE ANGELIC TRISAGION

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, the heavens and the earth are full of Thy glory.

St Michael, the Archangel, defend us in the battle, that we may not perish in the dreadful judgement.  Amen.
 

PRAYER FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CHURCH AND HER MEMBERS

O Glorious St Michael, Guardian and Defender of the Church of Jesus Christ, come to the assistance of the Church, against which the powers of Hell are unchained.  Guard with thy special care her august visible head, and obtain for him and for us that the hour of triumph may speedily arrive.  O glorious Archangel St Michael, watch over us during life, defend us against the assaults of the demon, assist us especially at the hour of death, obtain for us a favourable judgment and the happiness of beholding God face to face for endless ages.  Amen.
 

LITANY OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
(For private use.)

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 honour 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, 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
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 hath 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.

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.

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, Thou Who livest and reignest, world without end.  Amen.