Feast of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel

San Michele Arcangelo, ora pro nobis

September 29th is the Feast of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel, Prince of the Heavenly host. Dating from the fifth century, the celebration recalls the Apparition of St. Michael on Mount Gargano in Apulia and the founding of several Churches in honor of the Archangel. In celebration, we're posting the Consecration to Saint Michael. The accompanying photo of the Archangel Michael smiting Satan was taken at St. Francis of Paola Church (219 Conselyea St.), in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Evviva San Michele Arcangelo!

Consecration to Saint Michael

Saint Michael the Archangel, invincible Prince of the Angelic hosts and glorious protector of the universal Church, I greet thee and praise thee for that splendor with which God has adorned thee so richly. I thank God for the great graces He hast bestowed upon thee, especially to remain faithful when Lucifer and his followers rebelled, and to battle victoriously for the honor of God and the Divinity of the Son of Man.

Saint Michael, I consecrate to thee my soul and body. I choose thee as my patron and protector and entrust the salvation of my soul to thy care. Be the guardian of my obligation as a child of God and of the Catholic Church as again I renounce Satan, his works and pomps.

Assist me by thy powerful intercession in the fulfillment of these sacred promises, so that imitating thy courage and loyalty to God, and trusting in thy kind help and protection, I may be victorious over the enemies of my soul and be united with God in Heaven forever. Amen.