By the intercession of Saint Michael and the celestial choir of Powers, may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father…
(The Choir of Powers, also called Authorities, direct the lower choirs on the ordering of creation; they are also associated with the distribution of power in humankind. The image is a fresco from Humor Monastery in Romania, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)