{"id":3409,"date":"2020-09-29T08:34:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T07:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stthomasneilston.co.uk\/?p=3409"},"modified":"2020-09-29T08:42:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T07:42:43","slug":"st-michael-archangel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/?p=3409","title":{"rendered":"St. Michael Archangel"},"content":{"rendered":"

One day, Saint Michael the Archangel appeared to Antonia d’Astonac, a most devout Servant of God and told her that he wished to be honoured by nine salutations corresponding to the nine Choirs of Angels, which should consist of one Our Father and three Hail Marys in honour of each of the Angelic Choirs.<\/p>\n

How to pray the Chaplet of Michael Archangel<\/u><\/p>\n

“O God, come to my assistance!
\nO Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father\u2026<\/p>\n

Say 1\u00a0Our Father and 3\u00a0Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honour of the nine Choir of Angels.<\/p>\n

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  1. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Seraphim,
    \nmay the Lord make us worthy
    \nto burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen<\/li>\n
  2. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Cherubim,
    \nmay the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace
    \nto leave the ways of wickedness
    \nand run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen.<\/li>\n
  3. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Thrones,
    \nmay the Lord infuse into our hearts
    \na true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen.<\/li>\n
  4. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Dominions,
    \nmay the Lord give us grace
    \nto govern our senses
    \nand subdue our unruly passions. Amen.<\/li>\n
  5. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Virtues,
    \nmay the Lord preserve us from evil,
    \nand suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen.<\/li>\n
  6. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Powers,
    \nmay the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls
    \nagainst the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.<\/li>\n
  7. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Principalities,
    \nmay God fill our souls
    \nwith a true spirit of obedience. Amen.<\/li>\n
  8. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Archangels,
    \nmay the Lord give us perseverance in faith
    \nand in good works,
    \nin order that we gain the glory of Paradise. Amen.<\/li>\n
  9. By the intercession of St. Michael
    \nand the Celestial choir of Angels,
    \nmay the Lord grant us to be protected by them
    \nin this mortal life
    \nand conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    At the end, say 1 Our Father\u00a0on each of the 4 beads in honour of each of the following leading Angels<\/p>\n

    St Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, our Guardian Angel.<\/p>\n

    The Chaplet is concluded with the following prayers:<\/p>\n

    O glorious Prince St. Michael,
    \nchief and commander of the heavenly hosts,
    \nguardian of souls,
    \nvanquisher of rebel spirits,
    \nservant in the house of the Divine King,
    \nand our admirable conductor,
    \nthou who dost shine with excellence and superhuman virtue,
    \nvouchsafe to deliver us from all evil,
    \nwho turn to thee with confidence,
    \nand enable us by thy gracious protection
    \nto serve God more and more faithfully every day. Amen.<\/p>\n

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