Devotion to the Angels: how St. Michael defends you from evil if you are right

I. Consider how the life of the righteous is nothing more than a continuous fight: a fight not with visible and carnal enemies, but with spiritual and invisible enemies that continually undermine the life of the soul. With such enemies the battle continues, the victory very difficult. This is possible only if you enjoy the favor of San Michele Arcangelo. He, as the Prophet said, sends to the righteous who fear God, his Angels, who surround them and make them victorious. Remember, therefore, O Christian soul, that if the devil turns around you like a hungry lion to make you his prey, St. Michael has already sent you His Angels to help you, be glad, you will not be won by the Devil.

II. Consider how all the righteous who were harassed by the devil and resorted to the glorious Prince of Angels St. Michael always remained admirably victorious. It is said of the B. Oringa who was threatened with terrible forms by the devil; terrified, she invoked the Archangel Michael, who immediately rushed to his aid, putting the devil to flight. It is also said of Santa Maria Maddalena Penitente who one day saw a multitude of infernal vipers in the cave where she had taken refuge, and a proud dragon, who, with her mouth wide open, wanted to swallow it; the penitent appealed to St. Archangel, who intervened and drove away the terrible beast. Oh power of the S. Archangel! Oh great charity to the just souls! He is truly the terror of Hell; his Name is the extermination of demons. Blessed be God, who wants St. Michael so glorified.

III. Consider, o Christian, which victories have been reported by you on the tempting enemy! You moan and distress yourself because the devil does not leave you a moment; on the contrary, it has surprised, seduced and won you many times. Why don't you resort to the leader of the heavenly militias, who is the Angel of victory over the infernal powers? If you had invoked him for your help, you would have been victorious, not won!

If you had resorted to St. Michael when the infernal enemy ignited impure flames in your flesh and seduced you with the attractions of the century, you would not find yourself now guilty of so many fouls! This war is not over yet, it always lasts. Turn to the heavenly warrior. The Church urges you to invoke him: and if you always want to be victorious, call him to your help with the words of the Church.

APPARITION OF ST. MICHELE TO A DEAD RELIGIOUS
It tells S. Anselmo that a religious on the point of death while he was attacked three times by the devil, as many times was defended by S. Michele. The first time the devil reminded him of the sins committed before baptism, and the frightened religious for not having done penance was on the point of despair. St. Michael then appeared and calmed him, telling him that those sins were hidden with the Holy Baptism. The second time the devil represented to him the sins committed after Baptism, and mistrusting the miserable dying man, he was consoled for the second time by St. Michael, who assured him that they had been remitted to him with Religious Profession. The devil finally came for the third time and represented a great book full of shortcomings and negligence committed during the religious life, and the religious not knowing what to answer, again St. Michael in defense of the religious to comfort him and to tell him that such shortcomings had been expiated with the good works of religious life, with obedience, suffering, mortifications and patience. Thus consoled the Religious embracing and kissing the Crucified One, died placidly. We venerate St. Michael alive, and we will be comforted by him in death.

PRAYER
O prince of the celestial militias, debellactor of the infernal powers, I implore your mighty help in the terrible war, which the devil does not leave to move to overcome my poor soul. Be you, or St. Michael the Archangel, my defender in life and in death, so that he has to bring back the crown of glory.

Salutation
I greet you, o S. Michele; You who have a fiery sword that breaks the infernal machines, help me, so that I will never be seduced by the devil again.

FOIL
You will deprive yourself of the fruit or any food you like most.

Let us pray to the Guardian Angel: Angel of God, who you are my guardian, illuminate, guard, rule and govern me, who was entrusted to you by heavenly piety. Amen.