258 ST. MICHASt. 118 their safe-conduct through this mortal life, and afler death a happy entrance into the everlasting glory of heaven. Amen. Then say four Pater noster in conclusion; the first to St, Michael, the second to St, Gdbriely the third to St. Ra- phael, the fourth to our Angel Guardian, This exercise then ends with the following Antiphon : ANTIPHON. Michael, glorious Prince, chief and champion of the heavenly host, guardian of the souls of men, conqueror of the rebel angels, steward of the palace of God, under Jesus Christ our worthy captain, endowed with super- human excellence and virtue ; vouchsafe to &ee us all from every ill, who with full confidence have recourse to thee ; and by thy incomparable protection enable us to make progress each day in the faithful service of our God. V, Pray for us, most blessed Michael, prince of the Church of Jesus Christ. jB. That we may be made worthy of His promises. PRAYER. Almighty and eternal God, who in Thine own marvellous goodness and pity didst, for the common salvation of man, choose the glorious Archangel Mi- chael to be the prince of Thy Church ; make us worthy, we pray thee, to be delivered by his bene- ficent protection from all our enemies, Qiat at the hour of our death no one of them may approach to harm us ; rather do Thou vouchsafe unto us that by the same Archangel Michael we may be introduced into the presence of Thy high and heavenly Majesty. Through the merits of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen,
