Classic PrayerPope Leo XIII (1886)
St. Michael Prayer
The Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel is a powerful prayer of spiritual protection, asking the archangel Michael to defend believers against evil and the attacks of the devil.
Prayer
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,
thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Scripture References
Context & Background
Composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1886, this prayer was originally recited after every Low Mass in the Catholic Church until 1964. According to tradition, Leo XIII composed it after experiencing a vision of the spiritual battle between good and evil.