Chaplet of Saint Michael

Opening Prayer

O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who roam about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

The Nine Choirs of Angels (9 Salutations)

For each of the 9 salutations, say one Our Father and three Hail Marys:

1st Salutation — First Choir: Seraphim
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

2nd Salutation — Second Choir: Cherubim
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run on the paths of Christian perfection."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

3rd Salutation — Third Choir: Thrones
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

4th Salutation — Fourth Choir: Dominations
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Dominations may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

5th Salutation — Fifth Choir: Powers
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

6th Salutation — Sixth Choir: Virtues
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

7th Salutation — Seventh Choir: Principalities
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

8th Salutation — Eighth Choir: Archangels
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Archangels may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

9th Salutation — Ninth Choir: Angels
"By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven."
Our Father... 3 Hail Marys...

After the 9 salutations, say 4 Our Fathers in honor of the four principal archangels:

"Our Father..." (for St. Michael)
"Our Father..." (for St. Gabriel)
"Our Father..." (for St. Raphael)
"Our Father..." (for your Guardian Angel)

Concluding Prayer

O glorious Prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue — deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence, and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises.

Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into Your Presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.