Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel

Who is like God?

1. History and Promises

The chaplet was revealed in Portugal to the servant of God Antónia de Astónaco approximately in the year 1750. The Archangel Michael told the Carmelite nun that he wished to be honored by the recitation of nine salutations through which the intercession of St. Michael and the corresponding 9 celestial Choirs is invoked, praying an Our Father and three Hail Marys in each salutation.

St. Michael promised to those who pray the chaplet to:

• Send an angel chosen from each angelic choir to accompany the devotees at the time of communion.

And to those who recite the Chaplet daily, he assures them that:

• They will enjoy his continued assistance during this life and also after death.

• They will be accompanied by all the angels and will receive deliverance from purgatory for themselves and their relations

2. How to pray the Chaplet (time required: 20-25 minutes)

• Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

• O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me.

• 1 Glory

I. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of the Seraphim, may God our Lord prepare our souls and thus worthily receive in our hearts the fire of perfect charity. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

II. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of the Cherubim, may God our Lord grant us the grace to abandon the ways of sin, and follow the path of christian perfection. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

III. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of the Thrones, may God our Lord pour into our hearts the true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

IV. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominations, may the Lord grant us the grace to control our senses and thus dominate our passions. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

V. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord protect our souls against the snares of the devil. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

VI. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

VII. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of the Principalities, may the Lord fill our souls with the true spirit of obedience. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

VIII. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of the Archangels, may the Lord grant us the grace of the final perseverance in the faith, and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

IX. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of the Angels, may hte Lord grant us the grace to be

protected by them during this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.

(1 Our Father. 3 Hail Marys)

Holy Mary, queen of angels, pray for us.          

St. Joseph, seraphic man, pray for us.

In honor of St. Michael. (1 Our Father)

In honor of St. Gabriel. (1 Our Father)

In honor of San Raphael. (1 Our Father)

In honor of our Guardian Angel. (1 Our Father)

Concluding prayers:

O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

V/. Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ.

R/. That we may be made worthy of His promises.

Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into Your Presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER TO MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS:

August Queen of Heaven, sovereign queen of Angels, you who at the beginning received from God the power and the mission to crush the head of Satan, we beseech you humbly, send your holy legions so that, on your orders and by your power, they will track down demons, fight them everywhere, curb their audacity and plunge them into the abyss.

Who can be compared to God? Oh, good and tender Mother, you will always be our love and our hope. Oh, divine Mother, send the Holy Angels and Archangels to defend me and to keep the cruel enemy far from me. Holy Angels and Archangels defend us,

protect us. Amen.

Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

3. Advice: 

   1) It is essential not to reduce this devotion to a superstition: nothing is guaranteed without true faith and a coherent Christian life. Otherwise, we would be dishonoring the mercy of God, who offers this devotion to the glorious Archangel, St. Michael as a help for us to one day attain eternal life.

   
   

   2) Just like St. Michael, we are called to be humble. Instead of seeking prayers directed to him, this glorious archangel—whose very name means "Who is like God?"— directs us to offer our prayers to God, his creator, and to the Virgin Mary, queen of all the angels. He also reminds us to recognize all the angels, not just him, an incredible sign of his humility. In this spirit of humility, we must acknowledge that it is difficult—perhaps impossible—to always pray with the perfect faith, devotion, and focus this devotion requires. But rather than discouraging us, this should move us to ask the Lord and St. Michael, Prince of His Church, to look more upon our intentions and our sincere desire to carry out this beautiful practice. And we must trust that, more by their mercy than by our own actions, we may obtain the promises attached to this devotion.

Sources: traditionalcatholicprayers.com