Time to Bring Back St. Michael’s Prayer

CatholicExchange.com ^ | December 13, 2012 | Judy Keane

[Salvation]

I started posting this prayer on the Daily Mass threads the night Obama was elected in 2008. I agree with the author and Bishop Jenky completely.

[Salvation]

~ PRAYER ~

St. 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 through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
 Amen
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[Salvation]

Complete Prayer to Saint Michael

The following is the longer version of the vital prayer composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1888 after his startling vision as to the future of the Church. This prayer was dedicated for the Feast of St. Michael 1448 years from the date of the election of the first Leo - Pope Saint Leo the Great. Everyone is familiar with the first prayer below which was mandated by His Holiness as part of the Leonine Prayers after Low Mass. Below are both the short and longer versions of this poignant prayer which should never be forgotten.

    Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray, and do thou, O heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

O glorious Archangel Saint 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 our 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 wanders 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. That 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 the victory. They venerate thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious powers 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.

V: Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.
R: The Lion of the Tribe of Juda has conquered the root of David.
V: Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
R: As we have hoped in Thee.
V: O Lord hear my prayer.
R: And let my cry come unto Thee.

V: Let us pray. O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as suppliants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin, immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious Archangel Saint 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 our souls. Amen.

[Salvation]

Let’s ask our priests and pastors about re-starting The Prayer of St. Michael after Mass.

[steve86]

I am postive we’ve always concluded with St. Michaels’s prayer. Can’t remember a single time it’s been omitted. Wonder what this is all about? Is it referring to a non-Catholic service?

[AmericanInTokyo]

Say the prayer. And walk a precinct!!

[Salvation]

Until some of us started it at Daily Mass, it wasn’t being done at my church. We also say it after the Rosary.

Perhaps there are many other churches that could start this.

That’s what I think the author is addressing.

We need protection against Obama!

St. Michael, be out protection.

[Salvation]

Good idea!

[madison10]

We need protection against Obama! St. Michael, be our protection.

That's for sure. We're studying spiritual warfare in Sunday School class. You-know-who-in the-white-house comes to my mind a great deal.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD IS PRO-LIFE!!!

Pray For The End Of Abortion, Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, Infanticide, And For The Defeat Of The Culture Of Death!!!



The Catechism of the Catholic Church
On Respect for Human Life
Sections 2259 – 2283
(From the Holy See Website)

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Psalm 139:13-16 (KJV)

PRAYER TO END ABORTION

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death
by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.
Today I commit myself
Never to be silent,
Never to be passive,
Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life
Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some, but for all,
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!



PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

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.

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 Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who wander about the world seeking the destruction of souls.
Amen.

Pope Leo XIII

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Salvation]

Beautiful!

[Ciexyz]

A powerful and inspiring prayer indeed.

[madison10]

Michael, the Archangel is Israel’s angel. (Daniel 12:1)

“At that time Michael, the archangel who stands guard over your nation, will arise. Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since nations first came into existence. But at that time every one of your people whose name is written in the book will be rescued.”

[Salvation]

So interesting!

Daniel 12
1	"At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book.
2	Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; some shall live forever, others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace.
3	But the wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, And those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.
4	"As for you, Daniel, keep secret the message and seal the book until the end time; many shall fall away and evil shall increase."

[ConorMacNessa]

In my Parish, St. Mar of the Mills, in Laurel, Maryland, we had an outstanding Pastor Emeritus, Msgr. Keesler, who led a Latin Mass every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Before the Mass, the Rosary was led by a long-standing parishioner, closed by a short succession of prayers, culminating in the Prayer to St. Michael Archangel, my favorite prayer. Msgr. Keesler led this Mass every Sunday morning well into his nineties.

I had the privilege of serving as cantor at this Mass for over a decade. Msgr. Keesler was a sterling man and a holy priest of God. His sermons were vigorous, timely and cogent. He never shied from battle against the numerous evils afflicting society and was a hero of the Pro-Life Movement. HHe was the senior priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, in terms of time in service, having been ordained by Baltimore's Archbishop Curley in 1936 before the establishment of the Archdiocese of Washington. He passed on to his reward several years ago and we miss him dearly. The Latin Mass is still celebrated at our Parish, but only on a monthly basis, rather than weekly.



Keep Faith with the Fallen of Benghazi! Let the Obama Regime, for once, tell the Truth!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ottbmare]

We had a good and holy young priest who was and is constantly at war against Satan, and he always said the St Michael prayer after every Mass. He would sit with us ladies and pray while we said the Rosary every day. But they got rid of him.

[dsc]

I recently moved from ID to CO.

I’m in a state of complete despair. I thought ID was bad, but these “priests” represent the very worst of the enemies of the Church, as defined by Pope Saint Pius X.

Have you ever heard “Will the Circle be Unbroken” sung in a Catholic Church? Liturgical abuse and heresy...

Lord, show me the way.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Amen!

[johngrace]

I go to St Michael’s church in Georgia. This great prayer is said after every Mass. The priests in charge are very conservative. They have a great prolife group too. They helped shut down a local abortion mill. Amen!! Amen! Great post!!

[johngrace]

Whether it is spiritual or physical warfare the power of prayer is so mighty when many do it together. Here is a famous example: http://www.pattonhq.com/prayer.html