St. Michael Prayer in Latin | Sancte Michael Archangele
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The St. Michael Archangel Prayer is a powerful invocation that calls upon St. Michael, a leader of the heavenly armies, to defend humanity against evil and spiritual harm. Originally written by Pope Leo XIII in 1886 after a profound vision of spiritual warfare, it was included in the prayers said at the end of Low Mass in the Roman Catholic Church until 1964. The prayer is widely used today for personal protection, particularly in moments of temptation or spiritual struggle, and is considered an important tool in spiritual warfare. Its enduring significance lies in its appeal to St. Michael to “defend us in battle,” underscoring his role as a protector against the forces of darkness.
Sancte Michael Archangele
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.
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Here is the St. Michael the Archangel Prayer with Latin verses alongside their English translations:
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio,
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle,
contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium.
be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur:
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos,
by the power of God, cast into hell Satan
qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo,
and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world
divina virtute, in infernum detrude.
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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