3 of 33 Day Consecration to St. Michael

Day 3
Begginers Prayer
Having made the Sign of the Cross and 
kneeling preferably before the 
Blessed Sacrament or the image of 
Saint Michael the Archangel, 
raising your heart to God, who is present, 
and bowing deeply in spirit, 
you will say every day:
Act of Contrition
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true man, 
I am heartily sorry for having 
offended You; I firmly resolve never to sin again, 
to abstain from all occasions 
of sin, to go to confession and do penance. 
I offer You, Lord, my life, works, 
and labors in satisfaction for all my sins. 
Amen.
Daily Prayer:
Lord God of heaven and earth, God of Angels, 
Archangels, and Principalities; God of Powers, 
Virtues, and Dominions; God of Thrones, 
Cherubim, and Seraphim; 
who ceaselessly praise and bless 
Your Holy Name and fulfill the commands of
Your sovereign Majesty, surrounding 
Your exalted Throne, and offering You, 
as a sweet-smelling aroma, 
the incense of our prayers, 
which we now address to You, 
we humbly beg You to accept.
We beseech You, 
through the glory and intercession 
of the glorious Saint Michael, 
that You deign to grant us Your assistance, 
and keep us safe from the snares, 
deceits, and power of Satan and 
all infernal spirits.
May God arise, and may His enemies
be destroyed through Jesus Christ, 
Our Lord. Amen.

Day 3

Humility of Saint Michael the Archangel

According to Saint Bernard (followed by many important authors), when God

revealed to the Angels that the Eternal Word was to become man, and thus, 

one of a lesser nature than angelic was to be God, and as such, worshipped

by all the Angels, Lucifer was indignant at having as his superior one who 

was so inferior in nature. But, as Lucifer became proud, so did Saint Michael

humble himself, and he longed to worship and see that God-Man, to submit

 to him and throw himself at his feet. And so, because of this desire of 

Saint Michael, the Lord entrusted him with the patronage of the human race, 

since he determined to show mercy to Adam and his children.

Sister Maria de Agreda says that this Prince of the Heavenly Host was 

appointed head of the Angels whom God appointed to guard Mary, and 

destined him to carry out certain ministries, as a special ambassador of Christ

 Our Lord, to care for the protection of His Most Holy Mother.

At the time of the Redeemer's birth and after his birth, Saint Michael rendered

 many services and gifts, without failing his Most Holy Mother. He even fulfilled, 

according to the same servant of God, all the duties of the choirs and lower 

orders, which is no less an example of humility in such greatness.

Thus he taught us to acknowledge with docility and submission our most sweet 

Savior and to offer him our homage and adoration.

Example:

In the first three centuries of the Church, numerous and famous apparitions

of Saint Michael are recounted. It was a widespread belief among the faithful

 of those centuries that this holy Archangel was the first Angel to feed the

Savior in the desert after the forty days of fasting; it was also believed that

 Jesus had entrusted Saint Michael with the guardianship of the soul of the

 Blessed Virgin Mary, and that he was the one who appeared at the tomb after

 the Lord's Resurrection and also the one who appeared when the

Redeemer disappeared among the clouds on the day of the Ascension.

Saint Michael also appeared in those early centuries in the vicinity of

Colossae (a Greek colony in Phrygia), in Asia; a temple was built here,

which later became very popular due to the great favors that Saint Michael

bestowed there. Simeon Metaphrastus tells us that this apparition to the

Colossians was long celebrated among the Greeks for the great

miracles that accompanied it.

Final Prayer for Every Day

O God, our refuge and strength! We supplicantly implore your mercy, 

so that through the intercession of the ever-

Immaculate Virgin and our Mother, Mary, and of the glorious Saint Michael 

the Archangel, you may deign to help us against Satan and all other 

unclean spirits who infest the world for the harm of mankind and the 

ruin of souls.

Cast them into the abyss and remove them from us forever. Amen.

3 Our Fathers with 3 Hail Mary’s and 3 Glory Be's.

Litany of Saint Michael

Lord, have mercy.
                    Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. (repeat after each line)
God, the Son, the Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us. (repeat after each line)
Saint Michael,
Saint Michael, abundant font of divine wisdom,
Saint Michael, most perfect adorer of the Divine Word,
Saint Michael, whom God crowned with honor and glory,
Saint Michael, most powerful Prince of the heavenly host,
Saint Michael, standard-bearer of the Most Holy Trinity,
Saint Michael, guardian of Paradise,
Saint Michael, guide and consoler of the People of God,
Saint Michael, splendor and fortitude of the Church Militant,
Saint Michael, honor and joy of the Church Triumphant,
Saint Michael, light of the Angels, 
Saint Michael, protection of orthodox people,
Saint Michael, strength of those who fight under the standard of the Cross,
Saint Michael, light and hope of souls near death,
Saint Michael, our most sure aid,
Saint Michael, help in our adversities,
Saint Michael, herald of the everlasting judgment,
Saint Michael, consoler of souls languishing in purgatory,
Saint Michael, receiver of the souls of the elect after death,
Saint Michael, our prince, 
Saint Michael, our defender,
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Pray for us Saint Michael the Archangel
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, may your continual blessing sanctify us, and grant us through the intercession of Saint Michael the wisdom that teaches us to lay up our treasure in Heaven and choose eternal goods over those of this world. Thou, who lives and reigns forever. Amen