Prière Introductive
Introductory Prayer for Each Day
O glorious Prince of the heavenly host, Saint Michael the Archangel, be mindful of us who cry to thee. Defend us in the day of battle, that we may not be lost in the dreadful judgment. We come before thee, O mighty champion of God, to begin this novena in thy honor.
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 Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Jour 1 : First Day: The Choir of Seraphim
Méditation
Let us begin by placing ourselves in the presence of God and asking for His grace to make this novena well.
We consider how Saint Michael, chief of the Seraphim, is the first of all the spirits of heaven. His name, which signifies “Who is like God?” is the cry of fidelity and love that hurled the rebellious angels into the abyss. This glorious Archangel, filled with a burning love for God, has ever been the protector of the faithful. Let us, then, with confidence, invoke his aid, that he may enkindle in our hearts a spark of that divine fire which consumes him.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to be inflamed with a perfect charity. Amen.
Jour 2 : Second Day: The Choir of Cherubim
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Cherubim. These blessed spirits, whose name signifies “fullness of knowledge,” are adorned with a sublime understanding of the divine secrets. Saint Michael, who triumphed over Lucifer’s prideful intellect, teaches us that true wisdom is found in the humble adoration of God. He invites us to renounce the vanity of worldly knowledge and to seek only to know Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of the Cherubim, may the Lord grant us the grace to flee from sin and to pursue the path of Christian perfection. Amen.
Jour 3 : Third Day: The Choir of Thrones
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Thrones. These spirits are so named because the Most High rests upon them as upon a throne of His glory. They are filled with an incomparable peace, which flows from their perfect union with the divine will. Saint Michael, who established God’s order in heaven, desires to establish the reign of God in our souls, bringing us peace by teaching us perfect submission to His holy will. Let us ask him for this grace, which is the foundation of all interior peace.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a spirit of true and sincere humility. Amen.
Jour 4 : Fourth Day: The Choir of Dominions
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Dominions. These spirits are charged with making known the commands of God and with giving to inferiors the strength to execute them. Saint Michael communicates to them his zeal for the glory of the Lord. He teaches us that true authority consists in serving God and that true liberty is found in holy obedience. Let us pray that he may help us to master our passions and to subject our senses to the law of God.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us the grace to govern our senses and to overcome our unruly passions. Amen.
Jour 5 : Fifth Day: The Choir of Powers
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Powers. These spirits are specially charged with opposing the demons and thwarting their evil designs. Saint Michael, the great adversary of Satan, is the terror of the infernal spirits. He is our defender in the spiritual combat against the powers of darkness. Let us have recourse to him with unshakable confidence in all temptations, and we shall be assured of victory.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.
Jour 6 : Sixth Day: The Choir of Virtues
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Virtues. These spirits are charged with the operation of great and startling wonders. They are the instruments of God’s omnipotence. Saint Michael, whose whole life is a miracle of grace and power, encourages us to have a boundless confidence in God, who can do all things. He exhorts us never to lose courage in the midst of the trials of this life, for God is our strength and our shield.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from all evil and permit us not to fall into temptation. Amen.
Jour 7 : Seventh Day: The Choir of Principalities
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Principalities. These spirits preside over empires and kingdoms, over provinces and dioceses, and watch over them with a special care. Saint Michael is the protector of the Universal Church. He defends her against her enemies, visible and invisible. Let us pray to him for our Holy Mother the Church, for the Sovereign Pontiff, and for all the needs of the faithful, that under his protection, the people of God may serve Him in peace and security.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities, may the Lord fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
Jour 8 : Eighth Day: The Choir of Archangels
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Archangels. These are the spirits sent by God on missions of the greatest importance. Saint Michael is the ambassador of the Most High, charged with the most glorious of all missions: to defend the cause of God against the rebellion of Lucifer. He continues this mission in the Church and in each of our souls. Let us ask for the grace to be faithful to our own vocation and to persevere in the service of God unto death.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels, may the Lord grant us the gift of perseverance in faith and in all good works. Amen.
Jour 9 : Ninth Day: The Choir of Angels
Méditation
Let us consider Saint Michael at the head of the Choir of Angels, who are the guardians of men. He is the prince of all guardian angels. He watches over each of us with a fatherly tenderness. At the hour of our death, it is he who will come to receive our soul, to defend it against the last assaults of the demon, and to present it, pure and radiant, before the tribunal of the Sovereign Judge. Let us consecrate ourselves to this good prince, that we may live and die under his holy protection.
Prière du jour
By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted by them to the eternal glory of heaven. Amen.
Prière Conclusive
Concluding Prayers for Each Day
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be after the specific prayer of the day.
Then, conclude with the Prayer to Saint Michael:
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for us!
Contexte Historique
Neuvaine structurée en 9 jours.