How to Pray the Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is the invincible prince of the angelic hosts and glorious protector of the universal Church. St. Michael appeared one day to a devote Portuguese Carmelite nun, Antonia d'Astonac, and told her that he wished to be honored by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Powers, Virtues, Principalities, Archangels and Angels. In 1851 Pope Pius IX approved this vision.
| 1. SAY THESE PRAYERS... | |
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| IN THE NAME of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (As you say this, with your right hand touch your forehead when you say Father, touch your breastbone when you say Son, touch your left shoulder when you say Holy , and touch your right shoulder when you say Spirit.) | IN NOMINE PATRIS, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen (As you say this, with your right hand touch your forehead when you say Patris, touch your breastbone when you say Filii , touch your left shoulder when you say Spiritus, and touch your right shoulder when you say Sancti.) |
| O GOD, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. | DEUS IN ADJUTORIUM meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina. |
| GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. | GLORIA PATRI, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. |
| OUR FATHER, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. | PATER NOSTER, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen. |
| HAIL MARY, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. | AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. |
| FIRST SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen. | SALUTATIO I - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Seraphim, Dominus nos dignos efficiat incendi igne caritatis perfectae. Amen. |
| SECOND SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen. | SALUTATIO II - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Cherubim, Dominus nobis gratiam det relinquere vias malas et continuare in vias perfectionis Christianae. Amen. |
| THRID SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen. | SALUTATIO III - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Thronorum, infundat Dominus in cordibus nostris spiritum sincerum verumque humilitatis. Amen. |
| FOURTH SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominations may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions. Amen. | SALUTATIO IV - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Dominationum, Dominus nobis gratiam det gubernare sensus et dominare carnem petulantissimam. Amen. |
| FIFTH SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen. | SALUTATIO V - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Potestatum, Dominus animas nostras defendat contra tentationes et insidias diaboli. Amen. |
| SIXTH SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen. | SALUTATIO VI - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Virtutum, Dominus nos servet a malo et non permittat cadere in tentationem. Amen. |
| SEVENTH SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen. | SALUTATIO VII - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Principatorum, Dominus animas nostras spiritu vero obedientiae impleat. Amen. |
| EIGHTH SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven. Amen. | SALUTATIO VIII - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestisis Archangelorum, Dominus nobis constantiam in fide et operibus bonis det, ut gloriam Paradisi obtineamus. Amen. |
| NINTH SALUTATION - By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven. Amen. | SALUTATIO IX - Per intercessionem Sancti Michaelis et cappellae caelestis Angelorum, Dominus ab eis protegemur in hac vita mortale det et posthac perduci ad gloriam aeternam . Amen. |
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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. |
O PRINCEPS GLORIOSE sancte Michael, Dux et
praeposite caelestium exercituum, Custos animarum, Domitor spirituum
rebellum, Serve in domu Regis Divini, et conductor mirabilis noster,
Qui cum excellentia et virtute caelesti fulges, Liberare nos a malo
digeneris, Qui ad te tornamus cum confidentiae, et propitio
praesidio tuo da nobis Deum magis fideliter quotidie servire. V. Ora pro nobis, O Gloriose Sancte Michael, Princeps Ecclesiae Jesus Christi. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Eius. |
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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. |
OMNIPOTENS aeterne Deus, Qui prodigio bonitatis et clemente volens salve omnes homines, gloriosissimum Archangelum Sanctum Michael, Principem Ecclesia Tua constituisti, fac nos dignos, te rogamus, liberari eius praesidio potente ab adversariis cunctis, ne nos vexent, in hora mortis nostrae, sed nos perducti simus ab eo in praesentiam augustam divinae maiestatis tuae. Hoc oremus meritis Jesus Christi, Domini nostri. Amen |
| IN HONOR OF SAINT MICHAEL - Our Father, who art in heaven... | IN HONORO SANCTE MICHAELIS - Pater noster, qui es in caelis... |
| IN HONOR OF SAINT GABRIEL - Our Father, who art in heaven... | IN HONORO SANCTE GABRIELIS - Pater noster, qui es in caelis... |
| IN HONOR OF SAINT RAPHAEL - Our Father, who art in heaven... | IN HONORO SANCTE RAPHAELIS - Pater noster, qui es in caelis... |
| IN HONOR OF MY GUARDIAN ANGEL - Our Father, who art in heaven... | IN HONORO ANGELIS CUSTOS MEAS - Pater noster, qui es in caelis... |
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INTRODUCTION
1. IN THE NAME… 2. O GOD… 3. GLORY BE… THE FIRST CHOIR 4. FIRST SALUTATION… 5. OUR FATHER… 6. HAIL MARY… 7. HAIL MARY… 8. HAIL MARY… THE SECOND CHOIR 9. SECOND SALUTATION… 10. OUR FATHER… 11. HAIL MARY… 12. HAIL MARY… 13. HAIL MARY… THE THIRD CHOIR 14. THIRD SALUTATION… 15. OUR FATHER… 16. HAIL MARY… 17. HAIL MARY… 18. HAIL MARY… THE FOURTH CHOIR 19. FOURTH SALUTATION… 20. OUR FATHER… 21. HAIL MARY… 22. HAIL MARY… 23. HAIL MARY… THE FIFTH CHOIR 24. FIFTH SALUTATION… 25. OUR FATHER… 26. HAIL MARY… 27. HAIL MARY… 28. HAIL MARY… THE SIXTH CHOIR 29. SIXTH SALUTATION… 30. OUR FATHER… 31. HAIL MARY… 32. HAIL MARY… 33. HAIL MARY… THE SEVENTH CHOIR 34. SEVENTH SALUTATION… 35. OUR FATHER… 36. HAIL MARY… 37. HAIL MARY… 38. HAIL MARY… THE EIGHTH CHOIR 39. EIGHTH SALUTATION… 40. OUR FATHER… 41. HAIL MARY… 42. HAIL MARY… 43. HAIL MARY… THE NINTH CHOIR 44. NINTH SALUTATION… 45. OUR FATHER… 46. HAIL MARY… 47. HAIL MARY… 48. HAIL MARY… 49. IN HONOR OF SAINT MICHAEL… 50. IN HONOR OF SAINT GABRIEL… 51. IN HONOR OF SAINT RAPHAEL… 52. IN HONOR OF MY GUARDIAN ANGEL… CONCLUSION 53. O GLORIOUS PRINCE… 54. ALMIGHTY… 55. IN THE NAME... |
PRAEFATIO
1. IN NOMINE PATRIS… 2. DEUS IN ADJUTORIUM… 3. GLORIA PATRI… CHORUS PRIMUS 4. SALUTATIO I… 5. PATER NOSTER… 6. AVE MARIA… 7. AVE MARIA… 8. AVE MARIA… CHORUS SECUNDUS 9. SALUTATIO II… 10. PATER NOSTER… 11. AVE MARIA… 12. AVE MARIA… 13. AVE MARIA… CHORUS TERTIUS 14. SALUTATIO III… 15. PATER NOSTER… 16. AVE MARIA… 17. AVE MARIA… 18. AVE MARIA… CHORUS QUARTUS 19. SALUTATIO IV… 20. PATER NOSTER… 21. AVE MARIA… 22. AVE MARIA… 23. AVE MARIA… CHORUS QUINTUS 24. SALUTATIO V… 25. PATER NOSTER… 26. AVE MARIA… 27. AVE MARIA… 28. AVE MARIA… CHORUS SEXTUS 29. SALUTATIO VI… 30. PATER NOSTER… 31. AVE MARIA… 32. AVE MARIA… 33. AVE MARIA… CHORUS SEPTIMUS 34. SALUTATIO VII… 35. PATER NOSTER… 36. AVE MARIA… 37. AVE MARIA… 38. AVE MARIA… CHORUS OCTAVIUS 39. SALUTATIO VIII… 40. PATER NOSTER… 41. AVE MARIA… 42. AVE MARIA… 43. AVE MARIA… CHORUS NONUS 44. SALUTATIO IX… 45. PATER NOSTER… 46. AVE MARIA… 47. AVE MARIA… 48. AVE MARIA… 49. IN HONORO SANCTE MICHAELIS... 50. IN HONORO SANCTE GABRIELIS... 51. IN HONORO SANCTE RAPHAELIS... 52. IN HONORO ANGELIS CUSTOS MEAS... CONCLUSIO 53. O PRINCEPS GLORIOSE… 54. OMNIPOTENS… 55. IN NOMINE PATRIS... |
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| "Whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching the Holy Table, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for the daily recital of these nine salutations, he promised his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life, and after death deliverance from Purgatory for themselves and all their relations." | |