Devotions: do you know the Angelic crown and how to receive graces?
Origin of the angelic crown
This pious exercise was revealed by Archangel Michael himself to the servant of God Antonia de Astonac in Portugal. Appearing to the Servant of God, the Prince of Angels said that he wanted to be revered with nine invocations in memory of the nine Choirs of Angels. Each invocation had to include the memory of an angelic choir and the recitation of our Father and three Hail Marys and end with the recitation of four Our Father: the first in his honor, the other three in honor of S. Gabriele, S. Raffaele and of the Guardian Angels. The Archangel still promised to obtain from God that the one who had venerated him with the recitation of this chaplet before Communion, would be accompanied to the sacred table by an Angel from each of the nine choirs. To those who recited it every day he promised the continuous particular assistance of himself and of all the holy Angels during life and in Purgatory after death. Although these revelations are not officially recognized by the Church, nevertheless such pious practice spread among the devotees of the Archangel Michael and the holy Angels. The Supreme Pontiff Pius IX enriched this pious and salutary exercise with numerous indulgences.
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In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, come save me. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning now and always, forever and ever. Amen.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the struggle, to be saved in extreme judgment
1st Invocation
With the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly chorus of the Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy of the flame of perfect charity. Pater, three Ave at the 1st Angelic Choir.
2nd invocation
At the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel and the Celestial Choir of the Cherubim, may the Lord give us the grace to abandon the life of sin and run into that of Christian perfection. Pater, three Ave at the 2nd Angelic Choir.
3nd invocation
At the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel and the sacred Choir of Thrones, infuse the Lord into our hearts with the spirit of true and sincere humility. Pater, three Ave at the 3rd Angelic Choir.
4nd invocation
At the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel and of the celestial choir of Dominations, may the Lord give us grace to dominate our senses and correct corrupt passions. Pater, three Ave at the 4th Angelic Choir.
5nd invocation
At the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly Choir of Powers, the Lord deigns to protect our souls from the snares and temptations of the devil. Pater, three Ave at the 5th Angelic Choir.
6nd invocation
At the intercession of St. Michael and the Choir of the admirable heavenly Virtues, do not allow the Lord to fall into temptations, but free us from evil. Pater, three Ave at the 6th Angelic Choir.
7nd invocation
With the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of the Principalities, fill our souls with the spirit of true and sincere obedience. Pater, three Ave at the 7th Angelic Choir.
8nd invocation
With the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of the Archangels, may the Lord grant us the gift of perseverance in faith and in good works. Pater, three Ave at the 8th Angelic Choir.
9nd invocation
At the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of all the Angels, may the Lord deign grant us to be guarded by them in the present life and then introduced into the glory of the heavens. Pater, three Ave at the 9th Angelic Choir.
Our Father in San Michele.
Our Father in San Gabriele.
Our Father in San Raffaele.
Our Father to the Guardian Angel.
Let's pray
Almighty, everlasting God, who with prodigy of kindness and mercy, for the salvation of men you have chosen the prince of your Church the glorious Saint Michael, grant us, through his beneficial protection, to be free from all our spiritual enemies. At the hour of our death, the ancient adversary does not molest us, but it is your Archangel Michael who leads us to the presence of your divine Majesty. Amen.
The following indulgences granted by Pope Pius IX (holy Congregation of Rites, 8 August 1851) are granted to the recitation of the Angelic Crown and today modified according to the new discipline of indulgences:
1) Partial indulgence each time the Angelic Crown is recited or the Crown is worn with the effigy of the Holy Angels.
2) Plenary indulgence once a month if recited daily and, confessed and communicated, prayers for the holy Church and for the Supreme Pontiff.
3) Plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, on the feasts of the Apparition of Saint Michael (May 8), of the Archangels (September 29) and of the Holy Guardian Angels (October 2).