page_title: Novena to Saint Michael
section_title: Second Novena
hierarchical_section_title: Novena to Saint Michael / Second Novena
caption_attribution_description: San Michele Arcangelo libera le anime del purgatorio
context_page_description: The Novena to Saint Michael is a Roman Catholic Novena prayed to Saint Michael the Archangel. Like all other Novenas it is prayed on nine consecutive days with a specific intention.
context_section_description: Glorious Saint Michael,
  guardian and defender
  of the Church of Jesus Christ,
  come to the assistance of His followers,
  against whom the powers of hell are unchained.
  Guard with special care our Holy Father,
  the Pope, and our bishops, priests,
  all our religious and lay people,
  and especially the children.
  Saint Michael,
  watch over us during life,
  defend us against the assaults of the demon,
  and assist us especially at the hour of death.
  Help us achieve the happiness
  of beholding God face to face
  for all eternity. Amen.
  Saint Michael,
  intercede for me with God
  in all my necessities,
  especially.... "the intention is stated here"
  Obtain for me a favorable outcome
  in the matter I recommend to you.
  Mighty prince of the heavenly host,
  and victor over rebellious spirits,
  remember me for I am weak and sinful
  and so prone to pride and ambition.
  Be for me, I pray,
  my powerful aid in temptation and difficulty,
  and above all do not forsake me
  in my last struggle with the powers of evil. In the name of our Blessed Lord and redeemer Jesus Christ.
  Amen.
caption: Archangel Michael reaching to free souls from Purgatory, by Jacopo Vignali 17th century
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