About The Novena to The Archangels

The three Archangels were created by God at the dawn of time to be his messengers and servents. We know about the Archangels from the Bible where they are named Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Their names have special meaning:

Michael – “Who is like God?”

Gabriel – “God’s Power”

Raphael – “God’s Doctor”

Learn more about Getting to Know the Archangels (And How They Can Help You) here.

How to Pray The Novena to The Archangels

The word novena is derived from the Latin term novem, meaning nine. Novena is a nine day period of prayer to obtain special graces, to implore special favors, or make special petitions. Here you’ll find Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Novenas But Were Afraid to Ask

The Feast of  Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels is held every year on September 29th. Begin the Novena on September 20th to complete it prior to the feast day. But you can pray the Novena anytime during the month of September, or throughout the year.

Use these links to quickly get to a specific day:

Day 1 + Day 2 + Day 3 + Day 4 + Day 5 + Day 6 + Day 7 + Day 8 + Day 9

The Novena to The Archangels

Day 1

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 2

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 3

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 4

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 5

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 6

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 7

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 8

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.

Day 9

By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver us, Lord our God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My Lord, Jesus Christ!
God and true Man,
Creator, Father and my Redeemer;
Because you are who you are, infinite Goodness,  and because I love you above all things,
I am sorry with all my heart for having offended you;
It also weighs on me because you can punish me with the penalties of hell.
Aided by your divine grace, I
firmly propose never to sin again, confess and fulfill the penance that is imposed on me.
Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, may you be blessed and praised for all eternity. May all the angels and men you have created adore, love and serve you, Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God.

And you, Mary, queen of angels, mediatrix of all graces, almighty in your prayer, kindly receive the prayer that we address to the archangels and make it reach the Throne of the Most High so that we may obtain grace, salvation and help. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael:

Saint Michael the Archangel, you are the Prince of the heavenly militias, the conqueror of the infernal dragon, you have received from God the strength and the power to annihilate through humility the pride of the powers of darkness. We implore you, awaken in us the authentic humility of the heart, the unbreakable fidelity, to always fulfill the will of God, the strength in suffering and needs, help us to survive before the tribunal of God.

Saint Gabriel Archangel, you are the angel of the Incarnation, the faithful messenger of God, open our ears to catch the smallest signs and appeals of the loving heart of our Lord; Always remain before our eyes, we implore you, so that we correctly understand the Word of God and follow and obey it and to fulfill what God wants from us. Make us vigilant in waiting for the Lord so that he does not find us asleep when he arrives.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, you are the messenger of God’s love. We implore you, wound our hearts with a burning love for God and do not let this wound ever close so that we remain on the path of love in daily life and overcome all obstacles by the force of this love.

Help us great and holy brothers, servants like us before God. Protect us against ourselves, against our cowardice and lukewarmness, against our selfishness and our greed, against our envy and mistrust, against our sufficiency and comfort, against our desire to be appreciated. Release us from the bonds of sin and from all ties to the world.

Untie the blindfold that we ourselves have tied over our eyes, to dispense us from seeing the misery that surrounds us, and to be able to look at our own self without discomfort and with compassion.

Nail into our hearts the thorn of God’s holy restlessness, so that we never cease to seek him with passion, contrition and love.

Seek in us the Blood of Our Lord that was shed for us. Seek in us the tears of your Queen shed for our cause. Seek in us the shattered, faded, deteriorated image of God, an image to which God wanted to create us out of love.Help us to recognize God, to adore him, love him and serve him. Help us in the fight against the powers of darkness that surround us and sneakily oppress us.

Help us so that none of us is lost, and so that one day, joyful, we can reunite in eternal happiness. Amen.

(mention your intentions here)

The Our Father three times
Hail Mary three times
The Glory Be three times

Final Invocations

Saint Michael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Raphael, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, fight by our side with your angels, help us and pray for us.

Amen.