Prayer and Exorcism of Archangel St. Michael
Given to Pope Leo XIII
Exactly 33 years to the day, before the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima, that is, on October 13, 1884, Pope Leo XIII had a remarkable vision while celebrating a Mass. He stood there for about 10 minutes as if in a trance, his face turning pale and gray. He then went to his study and composed a prayer to St. Michael the Archangel:
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 the other evil spirits, who prowl throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
When asked what had happened, he explained that he had heard two voices coming from the direction of the tabernacle. One voice was gentle and the other was rough and harsh. He heard the following conversation:
The voice of Satan boasted with his pride to our Lord, "I can destroy Your church."
The gentle voice of the Lord, "You can? Then go and do it."
Satan: "To do that, I need more time and power."
Our Lord: "How much time? How much power?"
Satan: "75-100 years, and more power over those who submit to my service."
Our Lord: "You get this time, and this power."
One of the first changes of the Second Vatican Council, was the removal of the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel in 1964. It was the 80th year of the devil.
Our Lady's Appeal
After my Rosary, you ought to pray the prayer of combat of our Prince and his exorcism, given to Pope Leo XIII, asking for the collapse of the plans of my adversary and his hosts of evil. Do not forget that he is about to reveal himself to mankind and his appearance will bring much suffering.
Exorcism of St. Michael the Archangel
(long version)
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son ♱, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of man, whom Almighty God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of Satan.
Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven. That cruel, ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and iniquity.
These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the spouse of the immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where the See of Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth has been set up as the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be scattered.
Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly find mercy in the sight of the Lord; and vanquishing the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, do thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.
R. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered, the root of David.
V. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
R. As we have hoped in Thee.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray.
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious St. Michael the Archangel, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls. Amen.