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Novena to St. Michael the Archangel

Day 4

10 min
Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena to St. Michael the Archangel

Opening prayer:

St. Michael the Archangel, Prince of the heavenly hosts, defend us in the battle for holiness. Present our petitions before God, strengthen us against temptation, and lead us to faithful service of Christ and His Church. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 4: Courage in spiritual battle

St. Michael fights with courage born from faith. He teaches us not to fear evil, but to stand firm in Christ with confidence and perseverance.

Today's intention:

For courage to remain faithful in every trial.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

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 cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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 María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

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.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle and guard us from all evil. Obtain for us perseverance in grace, courage in trial, and the joy of serving God with a pure heart. Through your intercession, may we remain faithful until the end. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

About this prayer

A nine-day novena to St. Michael the Archangel, asking protection in spiritual battle and fidelity to Christ.

History

Devotion to St. Michael the Archangel is ancient in the Church, rooted in Scripture and in the traditional invocation of Michael as defender of God's people. This novena follows the Church's custom of nine days of persevering prayer, entrusting ourselves to his intercession for protection, courage, and faithful service.

How to pray it

Pray once daily for nine consecutive days. Begin with the Sign of the Cross and opening prayer, read the meditation and intention for the day, then conclude with an Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, and the closing prayer to St. Michael.

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