St. Michael's Scapular

[sawman]

Hey all,

I hope someone can help. Last July my dad gave me a St. Michael the Archangel Scapular with a St, Benedict medal and crucifix attached. I was in the hospital with a cardiac problem and the scapular was my dad’s. Anyway, I have recently, in the last few weeks, greatly increased my devotions to St. Michael and last nite I found the scapular and discided to wear it. I tried to find out if there is any kind of enrollment or particular devotion attached to the scapular but was unsuccessful.

Does anyone know about this scapular and any devotions with it?

Thanks in advance ,

Tom

 

[jimcav]

Here’s something I found that might help -

The Scapular of St. Michael the Archangel
Form: In outward form this scapular is different from the others, inasmuch as the two segments of cloth have the form of a small shield; of these one is made of blue and the other of black cloth, and of the bands likewise one is blue and the other black. Both portions of the scapular bear the well-known representation of the Archangel St. Michael slaying the dragon and the inscription “Quis ut Deus”.

Order: Archconfraternity of the Scapular of St. Michael

Origins: While this scapular originated under Pius IX, who gave it his blessing, it was first formally approved under Leo XIII. In 1878 a confraternity in honour of St. Michael the Archangel was founded in the Church of St. Eustachius at Rome, and in the following year in the Church of Sant’ Angelo in Pescheria (Sancti Angeli in foro Piscium). In 1880 Leo XIII raised it to the rank of an archconfraternity, which was expressly called the Archconfraternity of the Scapular of St. Michael.

Use: The scapular is so associated with the confraternity that each member is invested with it.

This site might also help -

traditio.com/cnf.htm

 

[sawman]

Dear Jimcav,

Thank you so much for the site and info. It’s a big help.

Tom