Novena to Saint Michael

Archangel Michael by Jaime Huguet, 1456.

The Novena to Saint Michael is a Roman Catholic Novena prayed to Saint Michael the Archangel. Like all other Novenas it is prayed on nine consecutive days with a specific intention.

The Novena

Saint Michael the Archangel,

loyal champion of God and His People.

I turn to you with confidence

and seek your powerful intercession.

For the love of God,

Who made you so glorious in grace and power,

and for the love of the Mother of Jesus, the Queen of the Angels,

be pleased to hear our prayer.

You know the value of our souls in the eyes of God.

May no stain of evil ever disfigure its beauty.

Help us to conquer the evil spirit who tempts us.

We desire to imitate your loyalty to God and Holy Mother

and your great love for God and people.

And since you are God’s messenger for the care of His people,

we entrust to you these special intentions:

...specific intentions are stated here....

Lord, hear and grant our special intentions for this Novena.

Amen.

Second Novena

Archangel Michael reaching to free souls from Purgatory, by Jacopo Vignali 17th century

Glorious Saint Michael,

guardian and defender

of the Church of Jesus Christ,

come to the assistance of His followers,

against whom the powers of hell are unchained.

Guard with special care our Holy Father,

the Pope, and our bishops, priests,

all our religious and lay people,

and especially the children.

Saint Michael,

watch over us during life,

defend us against the assaults of the demon,

and assist us especially at the hour of death.

Help us achieve the happiness

of beholding God face to face

for all eternity. Amen.

Saint Michael,

intercede for me with God

in all my necessities,

especially.... "the intention is stated here"

Obtain for me a favorable outcome

in the matter I recommend to you.

Mighty prince of the heavenly host,

and victor over rebellious spirits,

remember me for I am weak and sinful

and so prone to pride and ambition.

Be for me, I pray,

my powerful aid in temptation and difficulty,

and above all do not forsake me

in my last struggle with the powers of evil.

Amen.

See also

• Prayer to Saint Michael
• Saint Michael (Roman Catholic)

Sources

• Mirabai Starr, Saint Michael: The Archangel, Published by Sounds True, 2007 ISBN 1-59179-627-X
• Susanna Magdalene Flavius, Litanies and Novenas for Your Salvation Published by Lulu.com, 2007 ISBN 1-84753-978-5