Contents Litaniae De Sancto Michaele Archangelo
Litany of St. Michael the Archangel		 Angeli


This Litany is taken from the 1632 edition of the "Officium Parvum cum Litaniis Sancti Michaelis Archangeli" (Little Office with the Litany of St. Michael the Archangel), published by Guiliemo Darbellay (William Darbellay). As noted in the preface to the book:

"Quodam Pio et Religioso viro Ordinis Cisterciensis ad honorem huius Sancti Angeli olim conscriptum, nunc ad plurium utilitatem et devotionem augendam erga eundem S. Michaelem Luci datum Bruntruti"

Or in English:

"Which a certain pius and religious man of the Cistercian Order wrote at one time for the honor of St. Michael the Archangel, now augmented with more useful and devotional material towards the selfsame S. Michael, given by Lucius of Basilea (city in northwestern Switzerland on the Rhine)""

For private use only.

Kyrie, eleison. Lord, have mercy.
Christe, eleison. Christ, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison. Lord, have mercy.
Christe, audi nos. Christ, hear us.
Christe, exaudi nos. Christ, graciously hear us.
Pater de caelis Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 		God, the Father of heaven,
R. have mercy on us.
Fili Redemptor mundi Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 		God, the Son, the Redeemer of the world,
R. have mercy on us.
Spiritus Sancte Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 		God, the Holy Spirit,
R. have mercy on us.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 		Holy Trinity, one God,
R. have mercy on us.
Sancta Maria,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Holy Mary,
R. pray for us.
Sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Holy Mother of God,
R. pray for us.
Sancta Virgo virginum,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Holy Virgin of virgins,
R. pray for us.
Sancte Michael Archangele,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael,
R. pray for us.
Sancte Michael, Caelestis curiae Princeps,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, Pirince of the Heavenly Court,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, Caelestis aulae Carbuncule et gemma pretiosa,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, burning coal and and precious gem of the halls of heaven,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, Caeli ignis et flamma spiritualis,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, fire of Heaven and spiritual flame,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui inter Archangelos excellentia praecellis,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who amongst the Archangels surpassest in excellence,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui caelestis exercitus Dux et primas nos defendis,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, leader and foremost of the heavenly host, defend us,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, Provinciarum Princeps,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, Prince of the Provences,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, Ecclesiae Christi Praeses,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, Guardian of the Church of Christ,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, apud Deum hominum Patrone,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, Patron of mankind in the sight of God,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, mali et boni iustissime vindex,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, most just protector of the good and the bad,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, animarum electorum susceptor studiosisissme,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, most zealous guardian of the souls of the elect,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui populo Dei semper defensor fuisti,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who wert always the defender of the people of God,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui luciferum cum complicibus rebellibus de caelo deturbasti,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who didst cast down from heaven Lucifer along with his fellow rebellious angels,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui accusatorem fratrum nostrum in profundum inferni deiecisti,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who didst cast down the accuser of our brothers into the depths of Hell,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui prae reliquis Archangelis praecipue nos innumerabilibus beneficis accumulas ,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who especially, above all the other Archangels, enrichest us with thy innumerable benefits,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui cum caeteris Angelis stolam gratiae et innocentiae vestitus fulges,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou, who with all the other Angels, shinest clothed in the robe of grace and innocence,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui ministerio divinae providentiae resplendes,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who art resplendent with the mystery of divine providence,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui cum reliquis Angelis et Archangelis omnium visibilium rerum species conservas,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who with all the other Angels and Archangels preservest the splendor of all things visible,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui iisdem dona Dei dispensas,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who, along with the other angels, dispensest the gifts of God,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui maximo honore in monte Gargano tibi sacro honoraris,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who art honored with the greatest honor on sacred Mount Gargano,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui in eodem stupenda miracula patras,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who performest astounding miracles there,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, in quo sublimem gratiam veneramur,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, in whom we venerate grace on high,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, in quo praerogativam singulare suscipimus,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, in whom we receive singular privilege,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, in quo insuperabilem virtutem et nostri Conditoris benevolentiam laudamus et benedicimus,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, with whom we praise and bless the unconquerable power and benevolence of our Creator,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, unus de Principibus primis, qui astant coram Domino.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, one of the chief Princes who stand before the Lord,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui fortis in proelio victoriam fecisti.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who art strong in battle didst rise victorious,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, Dei Nuntius pro animabus iustis.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, Messenger of God for the souls of the just,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui gloriosus apparuisti in conspectu Domini.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who didst appear glorious in the sight of the Lord,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui decore indutus es a Domino.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who art clothed in beauty by the Lord,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui stas in auxilium pro animabus iustis.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who standest firm in help for the souls of the righteous,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, cui traditae sunt omnes animae Sanctorum.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, to whom all the souls of the saints art handed over,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui animas Sanctorum perducis ad paradisum exultationis.
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who bringest the souls of the saints to the paradise of joy,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui hostes populi Dei saepe dissipasti et contrivisti,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who hast often scattered and broken the enemies of the people of God,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui sanctis Patribus saepe apparuisti,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who hast often appeared to the holy Fathers,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui Prophetis arcana mysteria revelasti,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who hast revealed hidden mysteries to the Prophets,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, qui stas iuxta aram templi, habens turibulum aureum in manu tua,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, thou who dost stand next to the altar of the temple holding a golden thurible in thy hand,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, cui data sunt incensa multa adolenda ante altare aureum,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, to whom is given incense to be burned before the golden altar in heaven,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, de cuius manu ascendit fumus aromatum in conspectu Dei,
R. ora pro nobis. (p29) 		Saint Michael, from whose hand ascends the aromatic smoke of incense in the sight of God,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, cuius honore praestat beneficia populorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, in whose honor God bestows the benefits of the people,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, cuius oratio perducit ad regina caelorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, whose prayer leads to the Queen of Heaven,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, cuius ceu divini bellatoris constantiam admiramur eo qui te fecit,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, whose constancy we admire which is like that of a divine warrior with Him who made you,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, quem specialem et proprium novimus esse custodem nostrum,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, whom we know to be our special and proper guardian,
R. Pray for us.
Sancte Michael, quem assiduum pro nobis intercessionem votivis precibus imploramus,
R. ora pro nobis. 		Saint Michael, whose constant intercession we implore by our prayers,
R. Pray for us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. parce nobis, Domine. 		Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. spare us, O Lord.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. exaudi nos, Domine. 		Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. graciously hear us, O Lord.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. miserere nobis. 		Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. have mercy on us.
Pater piissime
R. audi nos. 		God the Father, most Holy,
R. Pray for us.
Fili Deus dulcissime
R. exaudi nos. 		God the Son, most loving ,
R. Pray for us.
Spiritus Sancte Deus benignissime
R. miserere nobis. 		God, the Holy Spirit, most gentle,
R. Pray for us.
Kyrie, eleison. Lord, have mercy.
Christe, eleison. Christ, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison. Lord, have mercy.
Pater noster .. et ne nos inducas in tentationem.
R. Sed libera nos a malo. 		Our Father (in silence until) And lead us not into temptation,
R. but deliver us from evil.
Beati Michaelis Archangeli tui, quaesumus, Domine, intercessio gloriosa nos semper et ubique protegat et ad vitam aeternam perducat. Amen. We beseech Thee, o Lord, that through the glorious intercession of Thy Blessed Michael the Archangel, may we be protected always and everywhere and may be led to eternal life. Amen.
Deus, qui gloriosissimum Principem beatum Michaelem Archangelum, iis, qui ex hac vita decesserunt, vel malorum quidem acerrimum vindicem, bonorum vero pium susceptorem esse voluisti; concede, quaesumus, ut ipsius intercessione adiuti, in articulo mortis Beatorum coetui adnumerari, illoc; protegente poenas inferni evadere valeamus. Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. O God, who didst will the most glorious Prince Michael the Archangel, a truly faithful guardian of the good or indeed a fierce avenger of the evil, to those who have departed from this life: grant, we bessech Thee, that aided by his intercession, we may be numbered among the assembly of the Blessed ones, where we can escape the punishments of hell through his protection. Through Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigheth with Thee forever and ever. Amen.
From the "Officium Parvum cum Litaniis Sancti Michaelis Archangeli", Guiliemo Darbellay, 1632. Tr. M.W.M


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