Lent of St. Michael the Archangel: A Tradition of Prayer and Protection
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Many people know about a special time called the Lent of St. Michael the Archangel.
This is an old tradition. It is about prayer and protection.
People believe St. Michael can give strong spiritual help.
A group called Aliança de Misericórdia talks about this tradition.
The group says there are three powerful rituals for protection.
The group also gives a free devotional book.
The book is called the 'Medal of St. Michael.'
People can use this book for prayer at home.
This tradition is very old. Many people still follow it today.
The tradition connects to faith and spiritual strength.
Vocabulary15 words
- Lent
- a special time before Easter for prayer
- tradition
- something people do for a long time
- rituals
- special actions done for a purpose
- devotional
- a book used for prayer
- faith
- strong belief in God
- spiritual
- about the soul, not the body
- protection
- keeping someone safe
- prayer
- talking to God
- Archangel
- a very important angel
- group
- people who work together
- free
- costing no money
- believe
- to think something is true
- old
- existing for a long time
- special
- different and important
- strong
- having much power
Quiz
Answer key
1. Aliança de Misericórdia 2. The 'Medal of St. Michael' devotional 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Many people know about a special time called the _____ of St. Michael the Archangel.
This is an old _____. It is about prayer and protection.
People believe St. Michael can give strong spiritual help.
A group called Aliança de Misericórdia talks about this _____.
The group says there are three powerful _____ for protection.
The group also gives a free _____ book.
The book is called the 'Medal of St. Michael.'
People can use this book for prayer at home.
This tradition is very old. Many people still follow it today.
The tradition connects to _____ and spiritual strength.