Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
The classic prayer for spiritual protection against evil and temptation, composed by Pope Leo XIII.
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, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la lucha.
Sé nuestro amparo contra la perversidad y las acechanzas del demonio.
Que Dios manifieste sobre él su poder, es nuestra humilde súplica; y tú, ¡oh Príncipe de la Milicia Celestial!, con el poder que Dios te ha conferido, arroja al infierno a Satanás y a los demás espíritus malignos que vagan por el mundo para la perdición de las almas.
Amén.
San Miguel Arkanghel, ipagtanggol mo kami sa labanan.
Maging sanggalang ka namin laban sa kasamaan at mga silo ng diyablo.
Nawa'y sawayin siya ng Diyos, mapagkumbaba naming isinasamo; at ikaw, O Prinsipe ng mga Hukbo ng Langit, sa kapangyarihan ng Diyos, ay itapon sa impiyerno si Satanas at ang lahat ng masasamang espiritu na gumagala sa daigdig upang ipahamak ang mga kaluluwa.
Amen.
Sancte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio;
contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto praesídium.
Ímperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, Princeps milítiae caeléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo, divína virtúte in inférnum detrúde.
Amen.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
About this Prayer
Composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1884, this invocation asks Saint Michael the Archangel to defend Christians in spiritual battle and cast out the forces of darkness through divine power.
When is it Prayed?
This prayer is traditionally woven into the Holy Rosary, liturgical celebrations, the Divine Office, or personal morning and evening examinations of conscience.
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