OUR HELP IS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD,
WHO HATH MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
Adjutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini. 
Qui fecit cælum et terram.
THE CHAPLET OF SAINT MICHAEL
Saint Michael, appearing one day (in the year 1751) to Antonia d’ Astonaco, a Portuguese Carmelite nun of the convent of Vetralla in the diocese of Viterbo, and a most devout Servant of God, told her that he wished to be honored by Nine Salutations corresponding to the Nine Choirs of Angels; and that he would repay those who practiced this devotion with signal favors, particularly in such times as the Catholic Church should experience some special trial. This private revelation and prayers were approved by Pope Pius IX by a decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites dated August 8, 1851.
PROMISES OF SAINT MICHAEL
St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine Angels chosen from each of the nine choirs. In addition, for those who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised his continual assistance and that of all the Holy Angels during life, and after death, deliverance from Purgatory for themselves and their relations.
INDULGENCES
Granted by Pope Pius IX, the following Indulgences are attached to the Chaplet of Saint Michael:
1. An indulgence of seven years and seven quarantines every time the Chaplet is said (a quarantine is equal to 40 days).
2. An indulgence of 100 days daily to any one who carries this Chaplet about him, or kisses the medal with the representation of the Holy Angels appended to the said Chaplet.
3. A plenary indulgence once a month to every one who says daily this Chaplet, on any one day when, after Confession and Communion, he shall pray for the exaltation of our holy Mother the Church and the safety of the Sovereign Pontiff.
4. A plenary indulgence, with the conditions above named, on each of the following days:
1. The Feast of the Apparition of St. Michael – May 8
2. The Dedication of St. Michael – September 29
3. St. Gabriel the Archangel – March 24
4. St. Raphael the Archangel – October 24
5. Holy Guardian Angels – October 2
METHOD OF RECITING THE CHAPLET
The chaplet is begun by saying the following invocation on the medal:
O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father…
Make a sincere Act of Contrition:
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
The Chaplet of Saint Michael
Following the arrow on the diagram 1 – 9, say one Our Father and three Hail Mary’s after each of the following Nine Salutations in honor of the Nine Choirs of Angels:
1. 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.
2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways of wickedness to run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen.
3. 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.
4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. Amen.
5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.
6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen.
7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
8. 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 gain the glory of Paradise. Amen.
9. 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 hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.
Following the arrow on the diagram 10 – 13, say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading Angels:
10. St. Michael
11. St. Gabriel
12. St. Raphael
13. Our Guardian Angel
Conclusion:
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, thou who dost shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to deliver us from all evil, who turn to thee with confidence, and enable us by thy gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
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:
Almighty and Everlasting God, Who by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, hast appointed the most glorious Archangel, St. Michael, Prince of Thy Church, make us worthy, we beseech Thee, 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 the august presence of Thy Divine Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Chaplets of St. Michael can be ordered via the Chapel’s Bookstore.
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