How to Pray the Chaplet of Saint Michael
The Chaplet of St. Michael is a traditional Catholic prayer said in honor of St. Michael and all angels. According to Catholic tradition the Chaplet of St. Michael was given to Antonia d'Astonac, a devoted servant of God, by St. Michael the archangel through a vision. EWTN Global Catholic Network states "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."
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Instructions
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Make the sign of the cross and pray, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." The sign of the cross is made using your right hand. Touch your forehead at the mention of the Father, the middle of your chest at the mention of the Son, the left shoulder on the word "Holy," and the right shoulder on the word "Spirit."
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Make an act of contrition by praying---on the medal of St. Michael: "O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. 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."
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Skip the first four beads, which will be used in later steps. On the chain before the Our Father bead pray, "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."
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Pray one "Our Father" on the single bead before the center medal. This prayer is also known as the Lord's prayer: "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."
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Pray one "Hail Mary" on each of the next three beads to the right of the center medal: "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."
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "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." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "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." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "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." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "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." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "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." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Pray, on the chain before the next "Our Father" bead: "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." Continue moving right along the chaplet, repeating steps 4 and 5.
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Return to the four beads located at the beginning of the chaplet. These beads represent St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and your guardian angel. Pray one "Our Father" on each bead in their honor.
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Pray the concluding prayers on the medal of St. Michael: "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.
"Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, prince of the church of Jesus Christ, 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."
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Finish your prayer by making the sign of the cross.
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