PRAYERS TO OUR LADY

On St. Michael the Archangel by St. Alphonsus De Liguori

On St. Michael the Archangel by St. Alphonsus De Liguori

Among the angels in heaven none surpasses St. Michael in glory; and according to St. Basil and others, there is none that equals him: and with good reason, because St. Michael was chosen to subdue the pride of Lucifer and of all the rebel angels, and to expel them from heaven. Christian, if thou lovest this archangel, who has such great love for men, rejoice at the glory which he enjoys in heaven; and beseech him, that, as he is the protector of the whole Church and of all the faithful, he will be thy special protector with God, who loves him so much, and who rejoices in beholding one who is so faithful to him and so zealous for His honour, so much glorified by all.

In the Mass for the dead, the Church prays: "Let the standard bearer, St. Michael, bring them into the holy light." The learned explain this prayer, and say that St. Michael has the honourable office of presenting to Jesus Christ the Judge, all the souls that depart out of this world in the grace of God. Protect me, therefore, O holy archangel, and by your protection enable my soul to become worthy of being presented by your hands on the day of my death, ornamented with divine grace, before my Judge Jesus Christ.

Again, the Holy Church prays to St. Michael in the name of all the faithful, to defend us from the assaults of the wicked enemy at the hour of our death, that we may not be conquered and lose our souls: "Holy St. Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, that we may not be lost at the dreadful judgment." O holy archangel, the devil has many weapons to employ against me at the hour of my death; these weapons are my sins, by which he will then endeavour to throw me into despair; he is also preparing furious assaults of temptations to cause me then to fall again into sin. You, who conquered him and expelled him from heaven, conquer him again for me, and drive him far away from me at the hour of my death; I beseech you to grant this my prayer for the love of that God who so much loves you, and whom you so much love. O Mary, Queen of heaven, procure for me the assistance of St. Michael at the hour of my death. Amen

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Permalink Reply by Gloria on March 21, 2023 at 8:51pm

Holy Angels and Archangels defend us and guard us. Michael, Michael of the morning fresh chord of Heaven adorning, keep myself, my family and Crusaders and our loved ones safe today and into the night, all the days of our lives and in time of temptation drive the devil away. †Blessed and exalted be the Precious Blood of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with love and reparation. Fiat! † Hail Mary. Amen†

Permalink Reply by Michael on August 2, 2023 at 9:46pm

Permalink Reply by Gloria on September 5, 2023 at 10:25pm

Holy Angels and Archangels defend us and guard us.
Michael, Michael of the morning fresh chord of Heaven adorning, keep myself, my family and Crusaders and our loved ones safe today and into the night, all the days of our lives and in time of temptation drive the devil away. †Blessed and exalted be the Precious Blood of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with love and reparation. Fiat! † Hail Mary. Amen†