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Prayer to St. Michael

3 min
Prayer
Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen.

About this prayer

Prayers invoking St. Michael the Archangel, the guardian of the Church and protector of souls. The short form is prayed after Low Mass; the long form is the prayer of exorcism composed by Pope Leo XIII after a vision.

History

Pope Leo XIII composed the short prayer to St. Michael in 1886, ordering it recited after all Low Masses. According to tradition, he composed it after a vision of the coming trials of the Church. He later added the longer exorcism prayer in 1890. The short prayer was part of the Leonine Prayers until 1964.

How to pray it

The short form may be prayed daily, especially after Mass. The long form is used as a prayer of protection and spiritual combat.

Portuguese text of the short prayer: Opus Dei, *Devocionário* — [opusdei.org](https://opusdei.org/pt-br/prayers/section/?section1=197&section2=)

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