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- St. Michael's Lent is a devotion that comes from the life of St. Francis of Assisi and runs from August 15th to September 29th. It is a time for extra prayer, penance and fasting for the purpose of growing in our devotion to St. Michael and asking his intercession for ourselves, our country, and our world when confronted with evil.
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1 day ago · St. Michael’s Lent is a powerful way to increase devotion to and call upon the archangel for help and assistance, especially during these unprecedented times. There are not any specific requirements, but here’s a handy meditation booklet for guidance.
St. Michael’s Lent dates back to the 13th century when St. Francis of Assisi received the stigmata on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Sept. 14). Much like a ‘mini-Lent,’ the devotion lasts 40 days (excluding Sundays). This period of prayer, fasting, and penance.
“St. Michael’s Lent” is a beautiful devotion in honor of St. Michael the Archangel. It is a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance—a miniature Lent, you might say—that runs from the Feast of the Assumption on August 15th to the great archangel’s feast day on September 29th.
Aug 17, 2024 · St. Michael’s Lent is a lesser-known but deeply spiritual tradition within the Catholic Church, observed from August 15th (the Feast of the Assumption) to September 29th (the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel).
Sep 24, 2024 · Though St. Michael’s Lent has begun a resurgence, it is still unknown to the majority of Catholics. A term given to the period between the Assumption, August 15, and the feast of St. Michael, September 29 by St. Francis of Assisi, St. Michael’s Lent is another period in the year to devote to prayer and fasting. St. Michael’s Lent?
Aug 7, 2023 · St. Michael’s Lent perfectly fills the vast chasm in penitential seasons. Much like Advent and Lent, it’s located in a seasonally perfect location on the calendar when the days of sacrifice tangibly match the weather, as does the feast day following each penitential period.
Aug 15, 2024 · “St. Michael’s Lent,” as the late-summer season is traditionally called, begins with the Solemnity of the Assumption on Aug. 15 and ends with what is now known as the feast of the Archangels...
