DAY ONE – INVOKING THE INTERCESSION OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

“The powers of hell will assail the dying Christian; but his angel guardian will come to console him.  His patrons, and St. Michael, who has been appointed by God to defend his faithful servants in their last combat with the devils, will come to his aid.”

-St. Alphonsus Liguori

Dearest St. Michael, how many times during my life you have come to my aid and I have never thanked you! You are the angel of Catholic Action, you are the glorious prince of the heavenly armies and so powerful before the throne of God! Thank you immensely for your intercession on my behalf, as well as aiding those in my family and my loved ones. Please guard me against all evil spirits and malicious enemies, and protect me from danger. Help me to fight and overcome my daily battles with temptations.  Assist me in my final agony and especially at the hour of my death.  Please bring these petitions I now place before you to God Almighty (mention all of your intentions, especially for spiritual protection for Cardinal Burke and for many graces be bestowed upon him).. AMEN.

Now let us praise the glories of St. Michael with this beautiful litany:

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, 

Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, 

Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, 

Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God, 

Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
filled with the wisdom of God,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
perfect adorer of the Incarnate Word,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
crowned with honor and glory,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
most powerful Prince of the armies of the Lord,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
standard-bearer of the Most Holy Trinity,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
victor over Satan,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
guardian of Paradise,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
guide and comforter of the people of Israel,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
splendor and fortress of the Church Militant,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
honor and joy of the Church Triumphant,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
light of angels,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
bulwark of orthodox believers,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
strength of those who fight
under the standard of the Cross,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
light and confidence of souls
at the hour of death,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
our most sure aid,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
our help in all adversities,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
Herald of the Everlasting Sentence,
pray for us.

St. Michael,
Consoler of souls detained in the flames of Purgatory,
pray for us.

Thou whom the Lord has charged to receive souls after death,
pray for us.

St. Michael, our Prince,
pray for us.

St. Michael, our Advocate,
pray for us.

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.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael,
Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ,
That we may be made worthy of His promises.

Let Us Pray;

Sanctify us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, with Thy holy blessing, and grant us, by the intercession of St. Michael, that wisdom which teaches us to lay up treasures in Heaven
by exchanging the goods of this world for those of eternity, Thou Who livest and reignest,
world without end. Amen.