18 of 33 Day Consecration to St. Michael

Day 18
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 18
SAINT MICHAEL PUTS GOOD SOULS IN 
POSSESSION OF GLORY
Let us consider that Saint Michael, as Head of those 
Angelic Hierarchies and Superintendent of all their 
celestial government, is the one who, unceasingly, 
is charged with preparing places and rewards in the 
heavenly Jerusalem or Church Triumphant for the souls 
who journey through the militant Church in the desert 
of this world, accompanying them, directing them, and 
advising them so that they may become worthy of great 
palms and crowns.  Having pronounced the sentence in 
favor of the predestined in the particular judgment, he 
presents their souls to the Holy Trinity and places them 
in possession of glory. And thus the Church says in her 
office, that Saint Michael comes with a multitude of Angels, 
to whom God has entrusted the souls, to take them to 
Paradise.
Saint Michael carried to Abraham's bosom the souls of the 
Patriarchs and Prophets: Isaac, Jacob, David, Saint Joachim, 
Saint Anne, Saint Simeon, Saint John the Baptist, 
Saint Joseph, and all the others of the Old Testament who 
died before Jesus Christ, Our Lord, from Adam and Eve; the 
innocent Abel, with Job, and the others mentioned in the 
Holy Books, either as righteous or as true penitents.
Saint Michael also leads the Saints to Heaven in the 
New Testament, after the Resurrection and triumphant 
Ascension to Heaven of Our Savior Jesus, who opened 
the doors to Heaven for all men with His shameful Passion 
and painful Death. There he took the souls of Saint Stephen, 
Saint Lawrence, Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint James, and 
all the other Apostles, Evangelists, Martyrs, Pontiffs, 
Doctors, Confessors, Virgins, Widows, Anchorites, and 
Penitents of the Law of Grace.
He first took the souls of the innocent children who were 
martyred by Herod in revenge for the Child Jesus, and he 
has taken and continues to take the souls of all the innocent 
children who die after Baptism, adorned with the theological 
virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit, which He Himself infused 
into them. And Saint Gregory of Turin affirms that the arms 
of Saint Michael were the triumphant chariot in which the soul 
of Mary Most Holy ascended to heaven, the Son granting his 
servant the honor of presenting to the Most Holy Trinity the 
precious soul of his Most Holy Mother. It was the best and
richest gift ever given to God, apart from the soul of his divine 
Son and his merits. It was worth more than Heaven and earth, 
with all that is contained within them.
Let us live in such a way that, finding ourselves faithful to God 
and imitating the virtues of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Most 
Holy Mother, and the saints, Saint Michael may joyfully 
present our souls before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity, 
and may the treasures of our Divine Redeemer be applied 
to us and adorn us in the mansion of glory.
Example
Around the year 1376, Don Lope Fernández de Luna, 
Archbishop of Zaragoza, went to visit the miraculous image 
of Our Lady of the Sierra. Walking to Villa Roya, he sent his 
servants on ahead and stayed with a chaplain.
The most devout prelate was praying when, at an unusual 
hour, before reaching a pine grove, he heard a sad voice,
plaining pitifully. The voice repeated its pity, and when he 
asked his chaplain if he had heard any complaints,
he replied that he had heard a lamentable voice. Once the 
Archbishop was safe, he told him to follow him, and, tying 
their horses to some logs offered by the forest, they walked 
in search of the voice. Arriving at the place to which the 
complaint had led them, they saw, not without great 
admiration and astonishment, a head severed from a 
corpse a few paces away, which was jumping on the 
ground. They were greatly surprised when the head 
said aloud: Archbishop Lope, confession.
The Archbishop approached the head, heard the 
confession, and after having absolved the man, 
the man told the Archbishop that the reason God 
had granted him such great grace, preserving his 
soul in his head until he confessed, was because 
he had been very devoted to Saint Michael, and 
imploring his favor when some of his enemies cut 
his throat, the Holy Archangel appeared to him and 
promised that he would not die until he confessed 
his sins. Having said this, he breathed his last, 
and the Archbishop ordered the ecclesiastical 
body to be buried; and in memory of this marvel,
he built the chapel of Saint Michael in the See 
of Zaragoza, in which this miracle is recounted.
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 a 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