The Power of St. Michael the Archangel | Benedictine Devotion & Protection at Death
- Preacher
- Sensus Fidelium
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 3:50
About this sermon
Why should Catholics develop a real devotion to St. Michael the Archangel—not merely recite his prayer occasionally? Drawing upon a story attributed in the sermon to St. Anselm’s Book of Similitudes, this homily recounts the final hours of a dying religious who was viciously accused by demons. They first accused him of sins committed before his baptism. St. Michael appeared and answered that those sins had been remitted through Baptism. They then accused him of sins committed afterward, but St. Michael answered that these had been washed away through Confession. Finally, they accused him of his faults as a religious, and once again St. Michael came to his defense, pointing to his confession, good works, obedience, and patient suffering. The demons fled, and the religious peacefully surrendered his soul to God. The lesson is sobering: every one of us will eventually face our final hour. This homily urges Catholics to cultivate devotion to St. Michael now, asking for his assistance not only in our daily spiritual battles but especially at the moment of death. Do we pray to St. Michael only when the familiar prayer is recited after Low Mass—or have we actually made him a heavenly friend and protector? St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle and assist us at the hour of our death. Amen. 00:00 The Angels Before the Face of God 00:25 St. Anselm and the Benedictine Tradition 00:42 Why We Need Devotion to St. Michael 00:49 A Monk Attacked by Demons at Death 01:03 Accusations About His Past Sins 01:19 St. Michael Appears 01:27 Baptism and the Forgiveness of Sin 01:36 St. Michael Defends His Confession 01:51 The Demons’ Final Accusations 02:05 Confession, Good Works & Obedience 02:22 Suffering on the Deathbed 02:32 The Demons Flee 02:40 The Monk Dies in Hope 02:50 We Will All Face the Hour of Death 02:58 St. Michael’s Assistance in the Final Battle 03:14 Develop Devotion to St. Michael Now 03:22 Is the Prayer After Low Mass Enough? 03:30 The Benedictine Devotion to Angels For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #SaintMichael #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #Angels #Benedictine #CatholicSermon #ArchangelMichael #CatholicHomily #CatholicDevotion #SpiritualWarfare 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴
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