Saint Michael the Archangel and the Chaplet
MICHAELMAS: 29 SEPTEMBER, FEAST OF THE ARCHANGELS
The Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel was given to Antónia d’ Astónac, a Portuguese Carmelite nun, by St. Michael, along with the following promises, in honor of St. Michael and the nine Angelic Choirs. It was approved in 1851, with indulgences, by Pope Pius IX, and is also known as the "Rosary of the Angels." (This Chaplet is recited using special rosary beads which can be purchased online.)
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Shrine to St. Michael, Gargano, Italy (St. Michael's Cave)
“Whoever would practice this devotion in his honour would have, when approaching the Holy Table, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for the daily recital of these nine salutations, he promised his continual assistance and that all the holy angels during life, and after death deliverance from Purgatory for themselves and all their relations.” - St. Michael to Sister d' Astonac, from the Life of Antonia d'Astonac, Vol. III, Chapter LXXIV
Map of the Line of St. Michael's Sword
"St. Michael, who ranks among the seven archangels, is also one of the three angels mentioned by name in the Scriptures, the others being St. Raphael and St. Gabriel. St. Michael is spoken of twice in the Old Testament, and twice in the New. The first reference occurs in the Book of Daniel (chapter x), where Michael comes to comfort Daniel after he has had a vision, and promises to be his helper in all things. In Daniel xii, Michael is called "the great prince who standeth for the children of Thy people." In these references Michael is represented as Israel's great support during the seventy years of the Babylonian captivity. Daniel, wise and holy leader that he was, wanted his people to understand that God had not forgotten them, and that, even though enslaved, they had a royal champion. In the New Testament (Jude ix), we are told that Michael disputed with the devil over the body of Moses; this episode is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible." - Lives of Saints, Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc.
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St. Michael's Mount, England
