22 of 33 Day Consecration to St. Michael

Day 22
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 22
SAINT MICHAEL CONTINUES ON EARTH 
FIGHTING SATAN
First Point
The Prophet Zechariah tells us of a vision he had, 
in which there was a multitude of knights. The sacred 
expositors tell us that these knights were so many 
Angels and that the person to whom they reported 
their missions was the Archangel Saint Michael.
The great Archangel, like a general, distributes 
the guardians of each nation and each person, 
and communicates his orders to them, always 
in accordance with the will of God.
Daniel attests to the favor he bestows upon us when
he says: Michael arose, the great Prince who stands
for the children of your people; and the Church, in 
accordance with this doctrine, places this tender 
invocation on the lips of all Catholics:
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Having Saint Michael on our side, why should we fear? 
How could we succumb so many times, fighting supported 
by such a strong champion?
Let us imitate the glorious Archangel, directing our hearts 
to God; let us not waver, bowing half to Heaven and half 
to our passions. Let us say firmly: Who is like God? and 
we will overcome all the temptations with which the enemy 
assails us.
Second Point
Let us further revive our confidence, considering the 
tender concern that inspires Saint Michael to come 
to our defense in the various battles we must wage 
against Lucifer. The intense love he professes for God 
led him to undertake the defense of his outraged honor; 
and the same love for God that the devil tries to harm us, 
inflames more and more the zeal of the valiant Archangel, 
so that we may sustain ourselves and preserve the grace
with which we have been adorned by Divine Goodness.
Let us, then, abandon all kinds of cowardice. Let us not 
sin, and we shall not sin. He who cast from Heaven the first
one who had the villainy to offend God will destroy all his 
power on earth, and will cover us with the impenetrable 
armor of his high protection. Let us make ourselves worthy 
of this singular favor, and we shall surely obtain it.
Example
The admirable story of Saint Joan of Arc is perhaps 
the strongest and most prodigious argument for the 
protection of Saint Michael the Archangel.
When Joan was very young, Saint Michael appeared to 
her and, in a loving and sweet voice, told her to be good 
and prudent and to try to frequent Church. He appeared 
again surrounded by an innumerable army of Angels, 
and the girl was so captivated by his beauty that when 
he disappeared, she wept loudly because he had not 
taken her with him to Heaven. After many other apparitions, 
in the year 1428, the shepherdess of the Meuse once 
again saw the Prince of Angels in the form of a valiant 
warrior, who told her firmly: "Joan, rise and go to the 
aid of the King of France. You must return his kingdom
to him."
The humble shepherdess excused herself by saying that 
she was a poor girl who did not know how to ride a horse, 
much less command troops. Saint Michael replies even 
more emphatically: Go immediately to the captain of 
Vaucouleurs, Robert de Baudricourt, and he will give 
you the troops you must command.
Joan obeys Saint Michael: she lays siege to Orleans
and achieves a decisive victory on May 8, the feast of 
the apparition of Saint Michael.
Joan was overcome with gratitude to Saint Michael, 
general of the Knights of Heaven.
Under the auspices of Saint Michael, she continues 
her prodigious campaign, leads the French armies 
from victory to victory, drives the English from their 
homeland, and succeeds in placing the crown of 
King of the French on Charles VII's head in Reims on
July 16, 1429. A famous impious man of the last century
confesses that Joan of Arc's victories cannot be 
imagined without the prodigious intervention 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