Prayer To Saint Michael The Arch Angel And Act Of Consecration
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- Aug 28, 2024
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Prayer To Saint Michael The Arch Angel And Act Of Consecration
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel: “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 evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen”
The prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel may also ask for other things, such as Protection from bullies, Help against spiritual enemies and Assistance in life. The prayer originated with Pope Leo XIII in 1886 after he had a vision of Satan’s damage to the Church and the world in the 20th century. The prayer is still encouraged today, though it is no longer required to be said after Low Mass.
ORIGINAL PRAYER TO ST. MICHAELNote: This original version as written by Pope Leo XIII is taken from the Raccolta, 1930, by Benzinger Bros. It includes the approved supplement of July 31, 1902, in italics.To be prayed to hold the Crucifix aloft(12 January 2001)O Glorious Archangel St. Michael, Prince of the heavenly host, be our defense in the terrible warfare which we carry on against principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, spirits of evil. Come to the aid of man, whom God created immortal, made in his own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil.Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in heaven. That cruel, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan, who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wonders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and iniquity.These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the spouse of the Immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where has been set up the See of the most Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth for the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be scattered.Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them victory. They venerate thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly conciliate the mercies of the Lord; and beating down the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, do thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen.L: Behold the cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.R: The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered!L: Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.R: As we have hoped in TheeL: O Lord, hear my prayer.R: And let my cry come unto TheeLet us PrayO God, the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy Holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin, Immaculate, and Our Mother, and of the glorious Archangel Michael, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all other unclean spirits, who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls. Amen.
Act of Consecration to St. Michael the ArchangelOh most Noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchiesvalorous warrior of Almighty God,and zealous lover of His glory,terror of the rebellious angels,and love and delight of all the just ones,my beloved Archangel Saint Michael,desiring to be numbered among thy devoted servants,I, today offer and consecrate myself to thee,and place myself, my family,and all I possess under thy most powerful protection.I entreat thee not to look at how little, I,as thy servant have to offer,being only a wretched sinner,but to gaze, rather,with favorable eye at the heartfelt affectionwith which this offering is made,
and remember that if from this day onwardI am under thy patronage,thou must during all my life assist me,and procure for me the pardon of my many grievous offenses,and sins, the grace to love with all my heart my God,my dear Savior Jesus and my Sweet Mother Mary,and obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive to my crownof glory.Defend me always from my spiritual enemies,particularly in the last moments of my life.Come then oh Glorious Prince and succor me in my last struggle,and with thy powerful weapon cast far from meinto the infernal abysses that prevaricatorand proud angel that one day thou prostratedin the celestial battle.Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battleso that we may not perish in the last Judgment.
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