23 of 33 Day Consecration to St. Michael

Day 23
Point One
The Holy Church herself, moved by the Holy Spirit 
in the prayer of Saint Michael, tells us about the 
great Archangel: The Church venerates him as 
Guardian and Patron.
Already in the ancient Church of the Synagogue, 
he displayed his power and protection to save the
honor of God and the worship that Satan disputed 
with him. Since Lucifer was defeated there in 
Heaven by Michael, the spirit of evil has experienced 
defeat in all its attacks on the Church.
The infamous one once defeated, and by deception, 
the first man, the head of humanity; but by attacking 
the head of the Church, the Archangel Saint Michael, 
he has always come to the defense of the Bride of 
Jesus Christ. This glorious Archangel, as the Holy 
Fathers affirm, covered with his tutelary wing the Hebrew
people, chosen by God and destined to keep his promises 
and present worthy worship to his adorable Majesty. 
And that assiduous protection that the Holy Archangel 
bestowed upon the Synagogue, he now equally pleases 
to extend to the Church, defending and saving her from 
the many dangers that threaten her, and from the terrible
assaults directed against her by her enemies.
The Church also invokes him as the leader of Paradise 
to whom God has entrusted the souls of the righteous, 
and charged with the defense and protection of his chosen 
people, and of the Bride of the Lord. And such is the trust 
that the Church places in this Holy Archangel that today 
she places on the lips of all the priests of the world fervent
prayers addressed to the Archangel Saint Michael, begging 
him to protect Catholicism against the terrible attacks of hell 
and all sectarians.
Give thanks to God, for, as a member of the Catholic Church, 
you are placed under the care and protection of the glorious 
Prince of Angels.
Second Point
According to the Holy Fathers, Saint Michael was the Angel 
chosen by God to make our Father Adam conceive the 
sorrow and repentance that earned him the most complete 
forgiveness for his sin.
Saint Michael was sent to confound the tongues of 
those haughty builders of the Tower of Babel, who 
were foolishly trying to mock God. Saint Michael spoke 
to the Patriarch Abraham, prophesying a descendant of 
faithful people as numerous as the stars in Heaven, 
despite Sarah's advanced age.
The same Saint Michael appeared to Jacob, guiding
him along the road to Haran, promising his protection, 
and encouraged Moses, actively assisting him in his 
attempts to subdue the indecisive Pharaoh and crush 
his magicians.
The leaders of the Catholic Church have continually 
experienced his effective assistance in the incessant 
battles they must wage against hell and its vile servants. 
Furthermore, the image of the Holy Archangel erected 
on Hadrian's Hill, next to the residential palace of the 
Vicar of Jesus Christ, dominates Rome, the capital 
city of Catholicism.
Ask Saint Michael to console the Holy Father and to 
grant you the grace to always be a submissive and 
obedient son of the Church.
Example
If the life of Saint Joan of Arc offers us admirable 
proof of Saint Michael's protection, the death of this 
glorious saint is a paragon of constant and firm 
devotion to the great Archangel, guardian of Paradise.
The English, her bitter enemies, managed to take 
her prisoner in Compiègne, took her to Rouen, and 
there she was condemned by a wicked court to be 
burned at the stake.
The saint, when her wicked judges questioned her 
about the apparitions of Saint Michael, fearlessly 
replied that she had had frequent apparitions of 
Saint Michael since the age of thirteen. As the
judges tried to confuse her with tricky questions,
Joan replied ever more firmly, even though she 
knew she would be condemned to death: "I have
seen Saint Michael with my own eyes, and I am 
as certain of his existence as I am of the existence 
of God."
The judges persisted with their tricky questions,
and Joan replied again: Yes, I am sure it was 
Saint Michael who came to comfort and console
me: I have the same certainty and assurance that it 
was Saint Michael as I have that Our Lord Jesus 
Christ suffered Death and Passion to free us from 
the pains of hell.
Finally, when she knelt before being taken to the 
stake, she fervently invoked Saint Michael; and when
she was surrounded by flames, two venerable religious
men who were present heard her loudly invoke the 
name of Saint Michael.
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