Prayer to Saint 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, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me,
And bid me come to Thee,
That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee,
Forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for Deliverance from Evil
My Lord and my God, I beseech Thee to deliver me from every evil, past, present, and to come. By the intercession of the Blessed and glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Saint Joseph, of Thy blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, mercifully grant me peace in my days, that by the assistance of Thy mercy, I may be ever free from sin and secure from all disturbance.
Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Contexte Historique
The practice of praying for protection against evil is as ancient as the Church herself, rooted in the words of the Our Father: ‘deliver us from evil.’ The most famous of these prayers, the Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel, was composed by Pope Leo XIII after he reportedly had a terrifying vision of the spiritual battles to befall the Church. For decades, it was recited after every Low Mass. These prayers serve as a shield for the faithful, a plea for divine assistance in the constant struggle against the forces of darkness and the temptations of the world.