Novena to the Holy Angels

Novena Prayer
Heavenly Father, Creator of heaven and earth, I praise and thank You, not only be-cause You have
created the visible world but also because You have created the heavens and called the numberless
spirits into being. You created them most splendidly, endowing them with power and understanding,
and pouring out upon them the riches of Your grace.
I praise and thank You for having showered these blessings upon the good Angels, especially upon
my Guardian Angel, and for having rewarded them with eternal glory after the time of their probation.
Now they surround Your throne forever, singing jubilantly: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts!
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest!
Eternal Son of God, I honor You as the King of the Angels. Yet You Yourself were pleased to take
their name and office and to dwell among us as the Angel and Messenger of God. You were the
faithful Companion and constant Leader of the chosen people. By Your Incarnation You became the
Ambassador of our heavenly Father and the Messenger of the great decree of our redemption.
For Your greater glory, loving King of the Angels, I wish to praise and honor Your servants, the Holy
Angels, especially my own Guardian Angel. In union with these Holy Angels I adore and revere You
as my Savior and my God.
Holy Spirit, Divine Artist, Finger of God's right hand, by Your power and love the hosts of the Angels
were brought into being to adore and serve God. They do so with constant fidelity and ready obedi-
ence. They carry out Your commands with fervent love and holy zeal. Divine Spirit, You also created
us in Your likeness and made of our souls Your living temples.
I thank You for having given us Your Holy Angels to help, protect, and guide us that we may perse-
vere in Your grace throughout life's journey and safely reach our heavenly home. Help me to be at-
tentive to their guidance that I may do Your holy Will perfectly and at the same time find true happi-
ness in this life and in the next.
Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in honor of the Holy Angels, I ask You to grant my
special request if it be Your holy Will: (Mention your request).

Day One—Ardent Seraphim, you who dwell in the eternal home of love, unceasingly absorbed in the
rays of the Sun of Justice, we beg you in virtue of the Divine Blood, to enkindle in our hearts that holy
fire with which you are consumed.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels, protect us in our combats, that we may not perish
in the tremendous judgment of God.
Glory be to the Father, and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Day Two—Bright Cherubim, you who are allowed a deeper insight into God's secrets, dispel the
darkness of our souls, and in virtue of the Divine Blood, give that supernatural light to our eyes that
will enable us to understand the truths of salvation.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..

Day Three— Sublime Thrones, dazzling in your beauty, upon whom rests the Almighty and who con-
vey His commands to the inferior Angels, obtain for us in virtue of the Divine Blood, peace with God,
with our neighbor and with ourselves.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..
Day Four— Supreme Dominations, you who have the authority over all Angelic Choirs, and are
charged with the execution of God's orders, rule over our minds and hearts, and in virtue of the Divine
Blood, help us to know and faithfully to accomplish the will of God.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..
Day Five—Invincible Powers, whose mission it is to remove the obstacles to the Divine will, and to
overcome its enemies, defend us against the attacks of the world, the flesh and the devil, and in vir-
tue of the Divine Blood, ender us victorious in our combats against this triple power.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..
Day Six—Heavenly Virtues, who watch over the harmony of the material creation, you whose name
signifies "Strength," have pity on our weakness, and obtain for us in virtue of the Divine Blood, the
grace to bear with patience the trials of this life.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..

Day Seven—Sovereign Principalities, you who are the Princes of Nations, we beseech you to guard
our Country effectively, that it may realize God's designs in its regard. Govern our souls and our bod-
ies, and in virtue of the Divine Blood, obtain that we may attain eternal life.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..

Day Eight—Most noble Archangels, you who, under the command of St. Michael, guard and protect
the Holy Church, deign to deliver her from internal and external enemies. Watch over the Holy Fa-
ther, as well as over all the children of the Immaculate Spouse of Christ, and in virtue of the Divine
Blood, obtain for us the grace to live and die in the Faith, Hope, and Charity of Holy Church, so that
we may be eternally united with its august Head, Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..

Day Nine—Most holy Angels, you whose zeal for the interest of God, wherever they need to be de-
fended, carries you through the universe more rapidly than lightning, protect His cause in our souls,
and in virtue of the Divine Blood, obtain for us the signal grave of final perseverance
St. Michael, the Archangel, and all the Holy Angels,…..
Glory be…..

Conclusion
Antiphon: O most glorious Prince, Michael, the Archangel, be mindful of us, here and everywhere,
and always pray to the Son of God for us.

Verse: I will praise Thee, O God, in the sight of Your Angels.

Response: I will adore Thee in Your holy Temple and I will confess Your Name.

Let us Pray:
O God, Who has in an admirable order disposed the ministry of angels and of men, grant in Your
goodness that our life on earth may be protected by those who in heaven always assist before Your
throne ready to do Your will. Through Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
LITANY OF THE HOLY ANGELS From all dangers, deliver us, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. From the snares of the devil,***
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. From all heresy and schism,
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. From plague, famine and war,
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. From sudden and unlooked - for death,
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. From everlasting death,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,* We sinners, beseech Thee to hear us.
God the Holy Spirit,* Through Your holy Angels, we beseech Thee, hear us.***
Holy Trinity, One God, That You would spare us,
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us. That You would pardon us,
Holy Mother of God,** That You would govern and preserve Thy Holy Church,
Holy Virgin of virgins, That You would protect our Apostolic Prelate and all ecclesiastical
Saint Michael, who was ever the defender of the people of God, orders,
St. Michael, who did drive from Heaven Lucifer and his rebel crew, That You would grant peace and security to kings and all Christian
St. Michael, who did cast down to Hell the accuser of our brethren, princes,
Saint Gabriel, who did expound to Daniel the heavenly vision, That You would give and preserve the fruits of the earth,
St. Gabriel, who did foretell to Zachary the birth and ministry of John That You would grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
the Baptist, Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
St. Gabriel, who did announce to Blessed Mary the Incarnation of the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear
Divine Word, us, O Lord.
Saint Raphael, who did lead Tobias safely through his journey to his Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on
home again, us.
St. Raphael, who did deliver Sara from the devil, Lord, have mercy.
St. Raphael, who did restore his sight to Tobias the elder, Christ, have mercy.
All you holy Angels, who stand around the high and lofty throne of God, Lord, have mercy.
Who cry to Him continually: Holy, Holy, Holy,
Who dispel the darkness of our minds and give us light, Silently, say the “Our Father”
Who are the messengers of heavenly things to men,
Who have been appointed by God to be our guardians ' Bless the Lord, all you Angels:
Who always behold the Face of our Father Who is in Heaven, You who are mighty in strength, who fulfill His commandments, heark-
Who rejoice over one sinner doing penance, ening to the voice of His words.
Who struck the Sodomites with blindness, He has given His Angels charge concerning you, To keep you in all
Who led Lot out of the midst of the ungodly, your ways.
Who ascended and descended on the ladder of Jacob,
Who delivered the Divine Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, Let Us Pray
Who brought good tidings when Christ was born,
Who ministered to Him in the desert, O God, Who dost arrange
Who comforted Him in His agony, the services of Angels and men
Who sat in white garments at His sepulcher, in a wonderful order,
Who appeared to the disciples as He went up into Heaven, mercifully grant that our life
Who shall go before Him bearing the standard of the Cross when He may be protected on earth
comes to judgment, by those who always do Thee service in Heaven,
Who will gather together the elect at the End of the World, through Jesus Christ Thy Son,
Who will separate the wicked from among the just, Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost art one God,
Who offer to God the prayers of those who pray, now and forever.
Who assist us at the hour of death,
Who carried Lazarus into Abraham's bosom, Amen.
Who conduct to Heaven the souls of the just,
Who perform signs and wonders by the power of God, O God, Who in Your unspeakable Providence
Who are sent to minister for those who shall receive the inheritance of dose send Your Angels to keep guard over us,
salvation, grant unto Your suppliants
Who are set over kingdoms and provinces, that we may be continually defended
Who have often put to flight armies of enemies, by their protection
Who have often delivered God's servants and may rejoice eternally in their society,
from prison and other perils of this life, through Jesus Christ Our Lord,
Who have often consoled Who lives and reigns with You,
the holy martyrs in their torments, pray for us. in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
Who are wont to cherish with peculiar care the prelates and princes of forever and ever.
the Church,**
All you holy orders of blessed spirits, Amen.