Daily Prayer for Protection to St. Michael the Archangel

Written by Pope Leo XIII in 1886

Glorious Prince of the Celestial Host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the conflict which we have to sustain against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places (Eph 6:12). Come to the rescue of men whom God has redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil. It is thou whom Holy Church venerates as her guardian and her protector; thou whom the Lord has charged to conduct redeemed souls into heaven. Pray therefore, the God of peace, to subdue Satan beneath our feet, that he may no longer retain men captive nor do injury to the Church. Present our prayers to the Most High, that without delay they may draw His mercy down upon us. Seize “the dragon, the ancient serpent, which is the devil and Satan,” bind him and cast him into the bottomless pit…”that he may no longer seduce the nations” (Rev 20:2-3).

FRENCH

Saint Michel Archange, défendez-nous dans le combat et soyez notre protecteur contre la méchanceté et les embûches du démon. Que Dieu le réprimande, nous l’en prions humblement. Et vous, prince de la milice céleste, par le pouvoir divin qui vous a été confié, précipitez en enfer, Satan et les autres esprits malins qui parcourent le monde pour la perte des âmes. Amen

GERMAN

Heiliger Erzengel Michael, verteidige uns im Kampfe; gegen die Bosheit und die Nachstellungen des Teufels, sei du unser Schutz. ‘Gott gebiete ihm,’ so bitten wir flehentlich: du aber, Fürst der himmlischen Heerscharen, stoße den Satan und die anderen bösen Geister, die zum Verderben der Seelen in der Welt umherschleichen, durch die Kraft Gottes hinab in die Hölle. Amen.

SPANISH

San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la batalla. Sé nuestro amparo contra la perversidad y asechanzas del demonio. Reprímale Dios, pedimos suplicantes, y tú, Príncipe de la Milicia Celestial, arroja al infierno con el divino poder a Satanás y a los otros espíritus malignos que andan dispersos por el mundo para la perdición de las almas. Amén.

PORTUGESE

São Miguel Arcanjo, protegei-nos no combate; cobri-nos com vosso escudo contra os embustes e ciladas do demônio. Subjugue-o Deus, instantemente o pedimos, e vós, Príncipe da Milícia Celeste, pelo divino poder, precipitai no inferno a Satanás e aos outros espíritos malignos, qua andam pelo mundo a perder as almas. Amém

ITALIAN

San Michele Arcangelo, difendici nella battaglia; sii nostro aiuto contro la malvagità e le insidie del diavolo. Che Dio eserciti su di lui il suo dominio, preghiamo supplichevoli: e tu, o Principe della milizia celeste, col divino potere ricaccia nell’inferno Satana e gli altri spiriti maligni che si aggirano per il mondo per perdere le anime. Amen.