EVERY DAY THIRD DAY Recite the . (See end of paper if (In honor of Thrones) FIFTH DAY necessary). State your request. Then say three (In honor of Powers) Our Father, , three Glory Bes. Finish with the following (depending on Great defender of the Christian people, St. the day) Michael the Archangel, to carry out worthily Michael the Archangel, Thou whom the fulfill the mission entrusted to Thee to defend the Holy Church dost venerate as her guardian and FIRST DAY Church, defeat heresy, destroy schisms and protector, to Thee the Lord entrusted the mission (In honor of the Seraphim) confound disbelief. Multiply your victories over of bringing redeemed souls to heavenly the infernal monsters who want to destroy our happiness at. Pray therefore to the God of peace Glorious Prince of the Heavenly Army, St faith. May the Church of Christ welcome to crush Satan under our feet so that can no more Michael Archangel, defend us in the battle new believers and win for herself entire retain men in chains and harm the church. against princes and powers, against the rulers of kingdoms so that it can populate Heaven with Present to the Most High our , in order this would of darkness, against the evil spirits chosen souls for the greater glory of the Divine that, without delay, the Lord may have mercy on spread throughout the air. Come to the aid of Redeemer, to whom Thou dost owe thy own us. Do Thou take of the dragon, the old serpent, men whom God made in the image of His own triumphs, your merits and your eternal happiness. who is the devil and Satan, and throw him in nature, and freed at a high price from the tyranny (3) chains into the abyss, so that he might seduce the of the devil (1). Amen. Amen. nations no longer. (5) Amen. (I) Exorcism of Leo XIII. (3) Leo XIII’s prayer. (5) Leo XIII’s exorcism.

SECOND DAY FOURTH DAY (In honor of the Cherubim) SIXTH DAY (In honor of the Dominations) (In honor of the Virtues) Saint Michael, Prince of the Army of the , O Thou, who art the prince and the standard I invoke Thee, hear me. I beg Thee to take my beared of the good angels, assist me always in Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, soul, the last day, under Thy very holy keeping Thy goodness and save me. From the legions of so that we do not perish in the day of the and lead her to the place of refreshment, peace the of darkness preserve me, so that guided dreadful judgment. Most Glorious Prince, and rest, where the souls of the are by Thee, I may share the light of the good angels. remember us, and pray to the Son of God for us, awaiting with ineffable joy the judgment to come Before the throne of the Supreme Judge, be my everywhere and always. When Thou fought the and the glory of the glorious resurrection. defender, and plead my cause and avert from me dragon, there was heard in heaven the voice of Whether I speak or remain silent or rest, whether the anger of the Just Avenger. May through you, those who said "Salvation, honour and glory to I watch, whether I walk, protect me in the my work, my rest, my days and my nights be God Almighty !" The sea rose, the earth shook, accomplishment of all my works, in all the acts blessed ; may I be always ready for the works of when Thou didst come from Heaven, come to the of my life. Keep me from temptations of the God (4). aid of God’s people.(6) demons and from the pains of hell (2). Amen. Amen. Amen.

(2) From a XVth manuscrit. (4) Hymn of the XII century. (6) Translation of a Coutances Responsory

SEVENTH DAY NINTH DAY (In honor of the Principalities) (In honor of the Angels) NOVENA TO SAINT MICHAEL O Holy Michael, thrice holy, Prince of the sacred Glorious Michael the Archangel, great zealot of AND THE NINE Army, charged by God with the mounting and the glory of God and protector of the Universal commanding of the Angelic Phalanges, most Church, to which the Almighty has entrusted the CHOIRS ANGELS worthy of all honour, and praise enlighten my mission of receiving the souls leaving the body, inner senses, strengthen my poor heart agitated to present them to the most just Judge; deign to by the storms of this life, raise to the heights of help me in my last fight. Accompanied by my heavenly wisdom my mind, so inclined towards Guardian Angel, come to my aid, and drive far the things of the earth ; strengthen my vanishing away from me all the infernal spirits. Do not let faltering and do not allow me to leave the path them frighten me then. Strengthen me in Faith, that leads to Heaven ; heal the wounds of my Hope and Charity, so that my soul may, taken by soul ; get rid of the scars of all the sufferings Thee before its Judge, may be introduced which cause me my miseries and my immediately into the place of rest, to reign there misfortunes. (7)Amen. eternally with its Redeemer, in the company of the blessed spirits (9). (7) Prayer of St. Sophronius. Amen. With the testimony of the pious Archdeacon of EIGHTH DAY (9) After an ancient form of prayer. Evreux, Mr. Boudon – the most zealous apostle

(In honor of the Archangels) of the Holy Angels in the 17th century - this Confiteor : practice of devotion obtains “extraordinary I confess to Almighty God, to Blessed Mary ever Holy Michael Archangel, who dust have for graces”. Through it, there have happened Virgin, Saint Michael the Archangel, to blessed mission to gather our prayers, to lead our “marvelous things… and the demons power John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and struggles and to weigh our souls, I pay tribute to ruined in important things”. He attests, Paul, to all the saints that I have sinned Thy beauty - so similar to that of God, that after moreover, that it is a very effective means of exceedingly in thought, word and deed. It’s my his eternal Word no other heavenly Spirit is obtaining the help of Heaven in public calamities fault, it's my fault, it's my most grievous fault comparable to Thee - to thy limitless power in and in special needs. Therefore I beseech blessed Mary, ever virgin, favor of those who are devoted to Thee; to Thy The Novena to Saint Michael and the nine Choirs blessed Michael the Archangel, St. John the will, harmoniously united with that of the Sacred of Angels can be made at any time, alone or with Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of others. No formula is prescribed. We propose, the Saints to pray for me to the Lord our God. Mary, for the good of man. Defend me against simply, the prayers which follow. Amen. the enemies of my soul and my body. Make me One can, if one prefers, use other ones. feel the comfort of Thy unseen assistance and the On the usual conditions, a plenary indulgence can be gained during the novena (any day as you effects of your vigilant NIHIL OBSTAT : tenderness. (8) Constantiis, die 18 a feb, 1949 prefer), or during the eight following days. Amen. L. LERIDEZ c. d. (Pius IX, November 26th, 1876)

(8) Ven. Philomena of Sainte-Colombe.