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Pray the Angelus every day at 6, noon, and 6. There is something about that prayer, it protects people in their spiritual warfare…we are trying to figure out what causes it. We think part of it is the discipline of praying it daily.” + Fr. Chad Ripperger, exorcistPatron of Soldiers in BattleSt. Michael the Archangel helps to protect soldiers in combat. Michael A. Monsoor, a courageous Navy SEAL, saved the life of a wounded teammate in a dangerous combat situation. The teammate said that as he was being taken out of harm’s way by Michael Monsoor to safety, he saw Angel wings completely surround them. But those with insight shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, and those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever. Daniel 12:3Michael Monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, ended up giving his own life to save the life of his teammates in battle. He was named after St. Michael the Archangel and exemplifies the angel’s virtues.Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord… Daniel 3:38Blessed St. Michael the Archangel StatuesI heard a well known exorcist, Fr. Chad Ripperger, advise all Catholic families to keep a blessed statue of St. Michael in their house for spiritual protection. Consider asking a priest to give a sacramental statue of St. Michael a prayer of blessing over the statue to provide you and your family spiritual protection in your home.You can read about my own experience with a blessed St. Michael statue: Archangels9. Angelic Characteristics of St. Michael“Whenever some act of wondrous power must be performed, Michael is sent, so that his action and his name may make it clear that no one can do what God does by his superior power.” + St. GregorySt. Michael, Protector AngelSt. Michael

Keep me safe today. And in times of temptation drive the Devil away. Amen.”That is the Michael of the Morning Prayer. It is a prayer that was prayed devoutly by a young Marine that was wounded during the Korean War in 1950. According to the Christian Marine, St. Michael the Archangel saved his life on the battlefield! You can hear the broadcast of the soldier’s angelic encounter here:4. The Importance of St. MichaelMichael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. Daniel 10:13bSt. Michael the Archangel is important because it was his zeal and love for the glory of God that allowed him to rise up and rally all of the good angels of heaven to defeat the dragon, Satan, and his demons. St. Michael also escorts faithful souls to heaven.“Deliver them from the lion’s mouth, that hell engulf them not, that they fall not into darkness; but let Michael, the holy standard-bearer, bring them into the holy light.” + The Mass for the Dead, Offertory5. St. Michael in Spiritual WarfareThe battle against the Devil, which is the principal task of St. Michael the Archangel, is still being fought today, because the Devil is still alive and active in the world. + St. Pope John Paul IISt. Michael’s Assistance in Spiritual WarfareI read in a Msgr. Stephen Rossetti blog post what a powerful force St. Michael is in our ongoing struggles of spiritual warfare against the Devil. A possessed soul seeking healing from the Church recently affirmed the glorious power of St. Michael:David added, “It’s torture to be there, with all of the statues, and pictures that surround me.” He went on, “All of the people and the priest praying is such a loud noise that it makes me so angry.” And he concluded, “When they say the St.

Michael prayer, I can hear the demons screaming. It’s so horrible and frightening and painful.”You can read Msgr. Rossetti’s post here: Exorcist Diary #1956. St. Michael’s Role in the Church“In the first coming Christ endured the cross, despising the shame; in the second coming he will be in glory, escorted by an army of angels.” + St. Cyril of JerusalemSt. Michael’s Involvement in the ChurchSt. Michael is engaged in a number of roles in the Church:St. Michael is called upon by God to be protector of the Church.St. Michael still battles against Satan to help save souls from him. St. Michael escorts into heaven those who have died to God’s judgment.St. Michael is venerated by the Church (also St. Gabriel and St. Raphael).“Until 1970 the prayers in the liturgy addressed St. Michael as the angel who presented the soul for judgement.” Source: Angels of God The Bible, The Church and the Heavenly Hosts, Mike Aquilina7. St. Michael, Patron of OccupationsThe angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he saves them. Psalms 34:8Patron Occupations of St. MichaelAlthough some occupations may receive patron protection from St. Michael, if we do him and his angels homage by fearing the LORD and praying the Angelus at 6am, noon, and 6pm each day, surely he will be there for us, just as we are there for him.Patron OccupationsBankersDoctorsEMTsFiremenGrocers Law EnforcementMariners Military Personnel Paramedics Paratroopers Police OfficersSoldiersPatron of FamiliesSt. Michael and his angels can also help keep families protected from the Devil. Blessed St. Michael statues, consecrations of families and homes to St. Michael, and praying the Angelus should prove to be effective in spiritual warfare for families. “One of the things we found effective in creating a good atmosphere in the home among the parents is if they get up and