Litany to the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

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Lord, have mercy on us! Christ, have mercy on us!

Lord, have mercy on us! Christ, hear us! Christ, graciously hear us!

God, the Father of Heaven, Creator of every spirit, have mercy on us!

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
on whom the angels desire to gaze, have mercy on us!

God, the Holy Spirit, felicity of the blessed spirits, have mercy on us!

Holy Trinity, one God, glory of the holy angels, have mercy on us!

Holy Mary, Queen of the heavenly spirits, pray for us!

St Joseph, guided by the angel in your dreams, pray for us! 

St Michael, prince of the celestial host, pray for us!

Chief of the angels of peace, pray for us!

Most strong in combat, pray for us!

Conqueror of the ancient serpent, pray for us!

Defender at all times of the people of God, pray for us!

Who did expel Lucifer and his confederates from Heaven, pray for us!

Who receives souls at their departure, and conducts them to Paradise,

pray for us!

Solace of the faithful, pray for us!

Protector of those who are devoted to you, pray for us!

St Gabriel, who revealed to Daniel divine secrets, pray for us!

Who declared the birth and ministry of St John the Baptist, pray for us!

Who announced the Incarnation of the Word, pray for us!

Guardian of the Holy Virgin, pray for us!

Attendant of the infancy of the Saviour, pray for us!

Who consoled Christ in his last agony, pray for us!

Faithful minister of Christ, pray for us! 

St Raphael, angel of health, pray for us!

St Raphael, one of the seven spirits who stand before the Throne, 
pray for us!

Faithful conductor of Tobias, pray for us!

Who did compel the devil to flee, pray for us!

Offerer of our prayer before the Lord, pray for us!

Curer of blindness, pray for us!

Helper in tribulation, pray for us!

Consoler in necessities, pray for us!

Making joyful your devoted clients, pray for us!

Holy Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, pray for us!

Christ Jesus, beatitude of the angels, spare us! 
Christ Jesus, glory of the heavenly spirits, hear us!

Christ Jesus, splendor of the celestial armies, have mercy on us!

Let us pray: O God, who did render blessed Michael, your archangel,victorious over the proud Lucifer and the wicked spirits,we beseech you that combating under the Cross,and ever adopting his maxim ‘Who is like God?’ we may be victorious over all our enemies,and delivered from all impediments; regulate our lives according to your will and commandments.Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray: O God, the lover of the salvation of mankind,who did commission blessed Gabriel,assisting before Your throne,to announce to the ever glorious Virgin, the mystery of Your blessed Son’s becoming man,we beseech You,that recurring to his intercession,we may be helped in all our wants,spiritual and temporal.Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray: O God, who in your ineffable goodness has rendered blessed Raphael the conductor of your faithful in their journeys,we humbly implore You that we may be conducted by him in the way of salvation,and experience His help in the maladies of our souls. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Pope Francis Consecrates Vatican City to St Michael and St Joseph

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(Vatican Radio) "We ... consecrate Vatican City State to St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus, the guardian of the Holy Family. May his presence make us stronger and more courageous in making space for God in our lives to always defeat evil with good. We ask Him to protect us, take care of us, so that a life of grace grows stronger in each of us every day."

To the joy of Vatican City State workers, Friday morning Pope Francis was joined by Pope emeritus Benedict XVI in the gardens for a ceremony during which the Holy Father blessed a statue of St Michael Archangel, at the same time consecrating the Vatican to the Archangel’s protection - as well as to St Joseph, Patron of the Church.

Following a brief ceremony, Pope Francis addressed those present noting how St. Michael defends the People of God from its enemy par excellence, the devil. He said even if the devil attempts to disfigure the face of the Archangel and thus the face of humanity, St Michael wins, because God acts in him and is stronger:

"In the Vatican Gardens there are several works of art. But this, which has now been added, takes on particular importance, in its location as well as the meaning it expresses. In fact it is not just celebratory work but an invitation to reflection and prayer, that fits well into the Year of Faith. Michael - which means "Who is like God" - is the champion of the primacy of God, of His transcendence and power. Michael struggles to restore divine justice and defends the People of God from his enemies, above all by the enemy par excellence, the devil. And St. Michael wins because in him, there is He God who acts. This sculpture reminds us then that evil is overcome, the accuser is unmasked, his head crushed, because salvation was accomplished once and for all in the blood of Christ. Though the devil always tries to disfigure the face of the Archangel and that of humanity, God is stronger, it is His victory and His salvation that is offered to all men. We are not alone on the journey or in the trials of life, we are accompanied and supported by the Angels of God, who offer, so to speak, their wings to help us overcome so many dangers, in order to fly high compared to those realities that can weigh down our lives or drag us down. In consecrating Vatican City State to St. Michael the Archangel, I ask him to defend us from the evil one and banish him."

"We also consecrate Vatican City State to St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus, the guardian of the Holy Family. May his presence make us stronger and more courageous in making space for God in our lives to always defeat evil with good. We ask Him to protect us, take care of us, so that a life of grace grows stronger in each of us every day."

Pope to Consecrate Vatican to St Joseph

Pope Francis will consecrate the Vatican to St Joseph and the Archangel Michael on July 5!  The news, no further details were given to a small group of reporters by the Pope's private secretary, Monsignor Alfred Xuereb, on the sidelines of the meeting between the Pope and the head of the Italian government.

Papa Francisco consagrará o Vaticano a São José e ao Arcanjo São Miguel em 5 de Julho! A notícia, sem maiores detalhes, foi dada a um pequeno grupo de jornalistas pelo secretário particular do Papa, Monsenhor Alfred Xuereb, à margem do encontro do Papa com o chefe do governo italiano.

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