St. Michael's Lent Novena

St. Michael's Lent is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and penance observed from the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15 to the Feast of the Archangels (St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael) on September 29, excluding Sundays. Pray this novena to grow closer to God, to Our Lady, and to St. Michael.

46
Days
Aug 15
Begins
Sep 29
Feast of Archangels
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St. Michael

About St. Michael's Lent

St. Michael's Lent is an ancient Catholic devotion associated with St. Francis of Assisi, who observed a period of intense prayer and fasting leading up to the Feast of St. Michael on September 29. Traditionally beginning on August 15 — the Feast of the Assumption — this season invites the faithful to spiritual combat against evil through penance, prayer, and devotion to the Prince of the Heavenly Hosts.

Each day of this novena includes the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, a litany of invocations, consecration to St. Michael, and prayers honoring St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, and your Guardian Angel. The same powerful prayer is offered each day, deepening your union with the archangels throughout the lenten season.

Also see our St. Michael's Lent prayer guide (US 2026), 9-Day St. Michael the Archangel Novena and Prayer to St. Michael for additional devotions.

Daily Prayers

Day 1
August 15
Day 2
August 16
Day 3
August 17
Day 4
August 18
Day 5
August 19
Day 6
August 20
Day 7
August 21
Day 8
August 22
Day 9
August 23
Day 10
August 24
Day 11
August 25
Day 12
August 26
Day 13
August 27
Day 14
August 28
Day 15
August 29
Day 16
August 30
Day 17
August 31
Day 18
September 1
Day 19
September 2
Day 20
September 3
Day 21
September 4
Day 22
September 5
Day 23
September 6
Day 24
September 7
Day 25
September 8
Day 26
September 9
Day 27
September 10
Day 28
September 11
Day 29
September 12
Day 30
September 13
Day 31
September 14
Day 32
September 15
Day 33
September 16
Day 34
September 17
Day 35
September 18
Day 36
September 19
Day 37
September 20
Day 38
September 21
Day 39
September 22
Day 40
September 23
Day 41
September 24
Day 42
September 25
Day 43
September 26
Day 44
September 27
Day 45
September 28
Day 46
September 29

Begin St. Michael's Lent

Start on August 15 (Feast of the Assumption) or join at any point during the season. Pray one day at a time through September 29, the Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael.

Start Day 1: August 15 →
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