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PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL
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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 roam throughout the world seeking
the ruin of souls.
Amen.
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This is how this prayer came to be written: It is said that
one day having celebrated the Holy Sacrifice, the aged Pontiff Leo
XIII was in conference with the Cardinals. Suddenly he sank to the
floor in a deep swoon. Physicians who hastened to his side feared
that he had already expired, for they could find no trace of his
pulse. However, after a short interval the Holy Father rallied, and
opening his eyes exclaimed with great emotion: "Oh what a horrible
picture I was permitted to see!" He had been shown in spirit the
tremendous activities of the evil spirits and their ravings against
the Church. But in the midst of this vision of horror he had also
beheld consoling visions of the glorious Archangel Michael, who had
appeared and cast Satan and his legions back into the abyss of hell.
Soon afterward he composed the well-known prayer. |
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