Prayer to the Three Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

September 29th is the feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael

Christians celebrate the feast of the three archangels on September 29. They are St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael. It is important to know the roles of the archangels in our lives and how to communicate with them.

Archangels are Beings of light sent by God to transmit the message to Man in different ways. They play a more important role than the Angels. God chose them to announce "the great mysteries". Each Archangel has received a very specific mission.

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The role of the three archangels in our life

Archangel Michael

Archangel Michael , his name means: "similar to God". He is the leader of the heavenly armies. Defender of the faith, protector of God's people, victor over Satan, he is also called the prince of angels.

In a situation of turmoil, doubt, fear, search for freedom, lack of energy or if you want to make a change in your life, call on Archangel Michael.

Archangel Gabriel

The name of Archangel Gabriel means "Strength of God." He is also called "Divine Messenger" or "Bringer of Good News." He is the Archangel of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary.

He intervenes in the areas of fertility, in the foundation of the family. Saint Gabriel, answer our calls in the dark times we are going through.

Archangel Raphael

The name of the archangel Raphael means "God heals". He is the archangel who brings Divine healing. In the Bible, he is the archangel who protected young Tobi during his journey.

This healing Archangel is the Patron Saint of doctors and the blind. He is also the protector of travelers.

How to establish contact with the Archangels?

To get in touch with the Archangels, it all starts with a sincere heart.

You must be specific in your wish before expressing yourself. This can be done silently or out loud. Avoid negative words, use positive words and in an affirmative mode.

Day or night, you can pray to them, they are happy to accomplish their noble mission.

Prayer to the three Archangels

Prayer 1

May heaven come into our homes

the Angel of Peace, Michael, let him come

Bring Peace and Serenity to let

In hell war is the source of tears.

Let Gabriel come , the Angel of Strength

Hunt old enemies and visit

The temples dear to Heaven, that as a triumphant

He made it stand on Earth.

May Raphael assist us

the Angel who possesses Health

that he heals all our sick and directs

Our uncertain steps on the paths of Life

Prayer 2

Glorious Saint Michael , prince of the heavenly militia, protector of the universal Church, defend us against all our enemies visible and invisible, and do not allow us ever to fall under their cruel tyranny.

Saint Raphael , charitable guide of travelers, you who by divine virtue perform miraculous cures, deign to guide us in the pilgrimage of this life, and to heal the illnesses of our souls and those of our bodies.

Saint Gabriel , you who are rightly called the strength of God, since you were chosen to announce to Mary the Mystery in which the Almighty has displayed the strength of his arm, make known to us the treasures enclosed in the person of the Son of God, and be our protector before his august Mother.

Prayer 3

Saint Michael, strong in the fight, pray for us

Saint Michael, conqueror of Satan, pray for us

Saint Michael, defender of righteous souls, pray for us

Saint Michael, support of the people of God, pray for us

Our Lady of Angels, pray for us

O Holy Angel Raphael ,

faithful minister of the Lord,

sure and zealous guide of poor pilgrims from time to eternity,

we turn to you and humbly ask for your heavenly protection.

Life for us,

you know it,

is a journey filled with perils and dangers.

The demon, like a monster always determined to destroy us,

tries to devour us;

he sows traps and pitfalls under our feet;

it inflicts deep and too often mortal wounds on our soul;

he casts over his eyes the veil of sin,

which obscures in her the light of faith and deprives her of the sweet and beneficial rays of the Sun of justice.

Saint Gabriel Archangel ,

Angel of the Incarnation,

open our ears to the gentle warnings and urgent calls of the Lord.

Always stand before us,

we beg you,

so that we may understand the Word of God,

so that we may follow and obey Him and accomplish what He wants of us.

Help us to stay awake so that,

when he comes,

the Lord does not find us sleeping.

Amen.

Prayer 4

O holy archangels, faithful and eternal servants of the Creator God,

We appeal to you by virtue of your heavenly functions

You, Michael, the Defender,

You, Gabriel, the holy Counselor,

You, Raphael, the Healer,

Hear the prayers of a people who are in great need of your patronage in these times of confusion, violence and division.

Help us to discern what our role is in this tumult, we the people of God, the people of Christ, the people of the Cross and the Resurrection.

To Michael we confess that we know that we are called to defend the victims of aggression or marginalization, to support the meek and to protect the weak. We would like to honor this call, but our fallen human nature often holds us back, we are afraid and lack confidence. Yet we must proclaim what is good and just, affirm that we are on the side of the light and that we will fight against the darkness without flinching. For this we need the ardent protection of Saint Michael.

To Gabriel, we admit that our conversations are often too loud, too passionate, leaving not enough room for listening and for good faith, which is nevertheless necessary. But this is what allows us to transform a simple hubbub into true communication. We ask Gabriel for support to allow us to truly listen to what is said (and not what we would like to hear), and to help us relay messages, tell our lives or simply speak to others with clarity and simplicity, so that our "yes" are yes, our "no" are no, and so that God is always the first to be served.

To Raphael , we confess that we too often intend to harm, through our words, our idiotic asides, our actions and gestures. We know that we do not do good when our tongue is malicious, when we are full of resentment and malice. We ask Raphael to share with us his momentum to heal what has been infected, to repair what has been broken, and to move forward as true companions on the road (like Raphael and Tobias), so that we can establish bonds of trust between us that allow for deep healing.

Hear our pleas, O holy archangels , have mercy on our human natures, which are too weak to perform the tasks assigned to us and are in great need of heavenly assistance. Grant us the grace of your eternal gifts. We ask for your help and prayers, you who stand in the presence of our Creator, who is holy, almighty and eternal. In the name of Jesus, the Christ, the Lamb, seated at the right hand of the Father.

Amen

Short prayer that can be addressed to one of the Archangels

“ Saint Michael the Archangel , I consecrate myself to you. I place myself, my family and all that belongs to me under your powerful protection. Increase the fervor in my heart and remember that from this day forward, I am under your protection.

“ Saint Gabriel the Archangel , angel of the Incarnation, open our ears to the gentle warnings and urgent calls of the Lord. Stand always before us, we beseech you, that we may understand well the Word of God, that we may follow and obey Him, and that we may accomplish what He wants of us. Help us to remain awake, so that when He comes, the Lord may not find us asleep.”

“ Saint-Raphaël , charitable guide of travelers,

you who by divine virtue perform miraculous cures,

deign to guide us in the pilgrimage of this life,

and heal the diseases of our souls and those of our bodies.”

Invoking the assistance of the angelic world allows us to approach God, our Creator. Spiritual Beings have a common mission: to work for the protection of Men in order to guide us towards the path of eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven.

Let us stay awake to fight the forces of darkness by reciting daily the special prayer to Saint Michael : " Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in the fight against evil and the snares of the evil one ." Consciously or unconsciously, Man likes to feel the comfort of a spiritual being.

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