Pope Leo XIII exhorts priests to say this prayer as often as possible, as a simple exorcism to curb the power of the devil and prevent him from doing harm. The faithful also may say it in their own name, for the same purpose, as any approved prayer. Its use is recommended whenever action of the devil is suspected, causing malice to men, violent temptations, and even storms and various calamities.

1. St. Michael The Archangel
The Hymn ¨Te Splendor¨
Prayer to St. Michael
opeLeoxiii exhorts priests to say this prayer as often as possible,as a simple exorcism to curb
the power of the devil and prevent him from doing harm. The faithful also may say it in their own
name, for the same purpose, as any approved prayer. Its use is recommended whenever action of the
devil is suspected, causing malice to men, violent temptations, and even storms and various calamities.
n the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
ost glorious Prince of the Heavenly Armies, Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in our
______battle against ¨principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against
the spirits of wickedness in the high places¨ (Eph. 6,12). Come to the assistance of men whom God has
created to His Likeness and whom He has redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil. Holy
Church venerates thee as her guardian and prtector; to thee the Lord has entrusted the souls of the
redeemed to be led into heaven. Pray therefore the God of Peace to crush Satan beneath our feet, that
he may no longer retain men captive and do injury to the Church. Offer our prayers to the Most High,
that without delay they may draw His mercy down upon us, take hold of ¨the dragon, the old serpent,
which is the devil and Satan,¨ bind him and cast him into the bottomless pit ¨so that he may no longer
seduce the nations¨ (Apoc. 20,2). Amen
e splendor et virtus Patris,
Te vita, Jesu, cordium,
Ab ore qui pendent tuo,
Laudamus inter Angelos.
ibi mille densa millium
Ducum corona militat,
Scul explicat victor crucem
Michael salutis signifer.
raconis hic dirum caput
In ima pellit tartara,
Ducemque cum rebellibus
Cœlesti ab arce fulminat.
ontra ducem superbiæ
Sequamur hunc nos Principem,
Ut detur ex Agni throno
Nobis corona gloriæ.
atri, simulque Filio,
Tibique sancte Spiritus,
Sicut fuit, sit jugiter,
Sæclum per omne gloria. Amen
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Jesu, lifespring of the soul
The Father’s power, and glory bright!
Thee with the angels we extol;
From Thee they draw their life and light.
hy thousand thousand hosts are spread
Embattled o’er the azure sky;
But Michael bears Thy standard dread,
And lifts the mighty cries on high.
e in that sign the rebel powers
Did with their dragon prince expel;
And hurl’d them from the heaven’s high towers
Down like a thunderbolt to hell.
rant us with Michael still, O Lord,
Against the Prince of Pride to fight,
So may a crown be our reward,
Before the Lamb’s pure throne of light.
o God the Father glory be,
And to his sole begotten Son;
The same, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While everlasting ages run. Amen
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rinceps gloriosissime, Michael Archangele,
esto memor nostri, hic et ubique semper
precare pro nobis Filium ei.
V. In conspectu angelorum psallam tibi, Deus
meus.
R. Adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum, et
confitebor nomini tuo.
Oremus
eus, qui miro ordine angelorum ministeria
hominumque dispensas; concede propitius,
ut, a quibus tibi ministrantibus in cœlo semper
assistitur, ab his in terra vita nostra
muniatur. Per Dominum nostrum, Jesum
Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et
regnat in unitate Spiritum Sancti, Deus, per
omnia sæcula sæculorum. Amen
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ost glorious Prince, Michael the Archangel,
be thou mindful of us, here; and in all places,
pray for us to the Son of God most high.
V. I wilt sing praises to Thee, my God, before the
Angels.
R. I will adore Thee in Thy holy temple, and praise
Thy Name.
Let us pray
God, who in the dispensation of Thy providence
dost admirably dispose the ministry of angels
and of men; mercifully grant that the Holy Angels,
who ever minister before Thy throne in heaven, may
be the protectors also of our life on earth. Through
our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and
reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
God, world without end. Amen
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