Devotion to St. Michael the Archangel

— How Did it Begin?

Part IV Of A Talk Given By Fr. Ermatinger

St Stanislaus’ Sursum Corda Young Adults Group

Part IV

Outline

Opening Prayers — 0:00-0:45

Invoked in Gothic War — 0:45-1:15

Increase in Oratories and Churches Dedicated to St. Michael– 1:15-1:36

Epiphanius of Salamis – St.Michael Takes the Place of Satan  — 1:36-3:10

 According to St. Thomas, Satan Was Not a Seraph — 2:04-3:10

4th C. Medalion of Michael Slaying a Dragon — 3:10-3:31

St. Basil the Great’s  De Angelis Homily — 3:31-:356

St. Michael as First Angel –> Archangel — 3:31-:356

Feasts Dedicated to St. Michael — 3:56-4:06

Roles of St. Michael — 4:06-4:49

17th Century Development — Intercessor for the Souls in Purgatory — 4:13-4:31

Leader of God’s Army — 4:31-4:49

Unpacking St. Michael Prayer — 4:49-10:26

First Role of St. Michael: Defender of … –4:49-8:56

Spiritual Combat Fought on the Level of Concepts — 6:48-7:54

Second Role of St. Michael: Helper At Time of Death — 8:56-10:12

St. Michael as the One Who Weighs Souls — 10:12-:10:26

Four Iterations of the Prayer to St. Michael — 10:26-11:12

Unpacking Chaplet to St. Michael — 11:12-12:20

Salutations to the Nine Choirs — 11:47-12:20

Closing Prayers — 12:20-14:27


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Part III — Click Here