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The Month of Saint Michael

Saint Michael According to the Bible

and According to Tradition

“Who is like unto God?”

From the war in Heaven to the final defeat of the Dragon, Saint Michael appears throughout Christian tradition as the great defender of God’s honour and the protector of His people.

The Month of Saint Michael by Fr. Marin de Boylesve, S.J. contains thirty meditations tracing the ministry of the angels through Sacred Scripture and contemplating the particular mission of Saint Michael. Written for daily reading throughout September, the book may also be used at any time of the year by those seeking courage, protection, and greater fidelity in the spiritual life.

Fr. de Boylesve then turns from Scripture to Christian tradition, exploring the Archangel’s influence upon saints, rulers, nations, religious communities, sacred art, and places of pilgrimage. These accounts reveal a heavenly prince whose strength is inseparable from humility: Saint Michael conquers because he seeks nothing for himself and stands entirely for the glory of God.

This first English edition includes traditional prayers and devotions, forty-two sacred illustrations, a biography of the author, and explanatory annotations.

Saint Michael in Sacred Scripture

“And there was a great battle in heaven:

Michael and his angels fought with the dragon.”

~ Apocalypse 12:7

The thirty meditations lead readers through biblical passages concerning the angels and their service within the divine plan—from the patriarchs and the Exodus to the prophets, the earthly life of Christ, the Apostles, and the visions of the Apocalypse.

Among the subjects considered are the angelic protection of God’s people, the Prince of the Heavenly Host, the angels at the Agony and Resurrection of Christ, the deliverance of Saint Peter, and Saint Michael’s combat against the Dragon.

These reflections present spiritual warfare not as a source of fear, but as a call to faith, vigilance, humility, and complete confidence in the power of God.

Prince and Protector in Christian Tradition

The historical portion explores the enduring devotion offered to Saint Michael throughout Christendom.

Fr. de Boylesve recounts traditions connecting the Archangel with sacred art, feast days, rulers, saints, and nations. These include Charlemagne, Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Francis of Assisi, King Afonso I of Portugal, Queen Anne of Austria, and the ancient sanctuary of Mont Saint-Michel.

Particular attention is also given to Saint Michael’s assistance at the hour of death—as protector, defender, and heavenly escort of souls.

Together, these accounts show why churches, chapels, confraternities, military orders, and generations of the faithful have sought the patronage of the mighty Prince of Heaven.

Inside This Edition

This first English edition includes:

Thirty biblical meditations for the month of September

Reflections on the ministry and protection of the holy angels

Saint Michael’s combat with the Dragon in the Apocalypse

His place in Christian history, tradition, and sacred art

Accounts involving saints, rulers, nations, and historic sanctuaries

Reflections upon Saint Michael’s assistance at the hour of death

Forty-two sacred illustrations and explanatory annotations

A biography of Fr. Marin de Boylesve, S.J.

Traditional Prayers and Devotions

The additional material includes:

The Chaplet of Saint Michael

The Litany of Saint Michael

An Act of Consecration to Saint Michael

Prayers for protection against spiritual enemies

Prayers for the Church and for souls

The Archconfraternity of Saint Michael at Mont Saint-Michel

The Scapular of Saint Michael

Traditional prayers associated with Pope Leo XIII

Indulgenced invocations and prayers of confidence

Strength for Spiritual Combat

The Month of Saint Michael is intended for readers who wish to understand the Archangel’s place in Scripture, grow in devotion to him, or seek encouragement amid spiritual trials.

Its message is ultimately one of confidence rather than fear. Evil may appear powerful, but it is neither greater than nor equal to God. Saint Michael’s very name—“Who is like unto God?”—proclaims the answer: no creature and no power can prevail against Him.

Through prayer, fidelity, and reliance upon divine grace, every Christian is called to stand beneath the banner of the Prince of the Heavenly Host.