Prayers Honoring St. Michael the Archangel

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Prayer to St. Michael, the Archangel
[Promulgated by Pope Leo XIII]

Short Version:

St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. a Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.


For Holy Church: Longer Version

O glorious Prince of the Heavenly Host, St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the fearful warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come thou, to the assistance of men, whom Almighty God created immortal, making them in His own image and likeness and redeeming them at a great price from the tyranny of Satan. Fight this day the battle of the Lord with thy legions of holy Angels, even as of old, thou didst fight against Lucifer, the leader of the proud spirits and all his rebel Angels, who were powerless to stand against thee.

Neither was their place found anymore in Heaven. And that apostle Angel, transformed into an Angel of darkness who still creeps about the earth to encompass our ruin, was cast headlong into the abyss together with his followers.

But, behold, that first enemy of mankind, and a murderer from the beginning, has regained his confidence. Changing himself into an Angel of light, he goes about with the whole multitude of the wicked spirits to invade the earth and blot out the Name of God and of His Christ, to plunder, to slay, and to consign to eternal damnation the souls that have been destined for a crown of everlasting life. This wicked serpent, like an unclean torrent, pours into men of depraved minds and corrupt hearts the poison of his malice, the spirit of lying, impiety, and blasphemy, and the deadly breath of impurity and every form of vice and iniquity. These crafty enemies of mankind have filled to overflowing with gall and wormwood the Church, which is the Bride of the Lamb without spot. They have laid profane hands upon her most sacred treasures.

Make haste, therefore, O invincible Prince, to help the people of God against the inroads of the lost spirits and grant us the victory. Amen.

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O Princeps Caelestis Militiae 

O Prince of the Heavenly Host

O princeps caelestis militiae, sancte Michael, qui superbum Luciferum cum omnibus suis asseclis in tartarum deiecisti, o defensor et protector Ecclesiae, o animarum ex hoc saeculo migrantium praeses: succurre populo Dei, defende Ecclesiam tibi commendatam contra omnes insidias satanae; adiuva animam meam contra eundem hostem constitutam, quam tibi nunc commendo. Praesertim me in hora mortis meae protege, ut ad paradisi gaudia admittar, ubi cum omnibus Angelis Deum aeternis laudibus depraedicem. Amen.

O prince of the heavenly host, Saint Michael, thou who cast into hell proud Lucifer with all his followers, thou who art defender and protector of the Church, thou who art protector of souls departing from this world, come to the aid of the People of God and defend the Church committed unto thee against all the snares of Satan. Help my soul which I now commend to thee against this same enemy. Protect me especially at the hour of my death, so that I may be admitted to the joys of paradise where I, with all the Angels, may praise God eternally. Amen.

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Princeps Gloriosissime
O Most Glorious Prince

Princeps gloriosissime, Sancte Michael Archangele, ego humillimus cliens tuus saluto te per dulcissimum Cor Iesu Christi, quod in augmentum gaudii et gloriae tuae peramanter offero, gratias agens Deo pro beatitudine, quam tibi contulit, et quod te super omnes alios Angelos honorare et exaltare voluit. Tibi vitae et mortis meae curam specialiter commendo, adsis mihi nunc et semper, maxime in fine vitae meae, benigne me tunc consolare, conforta et protege. Impetra mihi augmentum fidei, spei et caritatis, nec permittas me a sancta fide deviare nec in foveam desperationis incidere, neque de operibus bonis, si quae per gratiam Dei operatus sum, praesumere. Impetra mihi peccatorum meorum veniam, humilitatem, patientiam et alias virtutes, maxime vero perseverantiam in bono et gratiam finalem, ut tecum Deum meum glorificem in saecula. Amen.

O most glorious Prince, Saint Michael the Archangel, I, thy most humble servant, salute thee through the most beloved Heart of Jesus Christ which I lovingly offer for the increase of thy joy and thy glory. I give thanks to God for the blessedness which He brings to thee and with which He wishes to honor and exalt thee above all the other Angels. I especially commend myself to thy care in life and death. Be with me now and always, especially at the end of my life. Kindly console me, strengthen me, and protect me. Obtain for me an increase in faith, hope, and charity. Do not permit me to stray from the holy faith, nor fall into the snare of desperation, nor to take for granted good works, which I am engaged in through the grace of God. Obtain for me pardon of my sins, humility, patience and the other virtues, true perseverance in goodness, and the final grace that I may give glory to God with thee forever. Amen.

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St. Michael's Chaplet

The history of this chaplet goes back to a devout Servant of God, Antonia d’Astonac, who had a vision of St. Michael. He told Antonia to honor him by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for those who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised his continual assistance and the assistance of all holy angels during one’s life.

V. Deus, in adiutórium meum inténde.

O God, come to my assistance


R. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

O Lord, make haste to help me.


Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


(Pray one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels.)

1. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Séraphim, Dóminus nos dignos effíciat incéndi igne caritátis perféctae.  Amen.

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen.

(1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys)


2. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Chérubim, Dóminus nobis grátiam det relínquere vias malas et continuare in vias perfectionis Christiánae.  Amen

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways of wickedness and run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen….


3. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Thronorum, infundat Dominus in córdibus nostris spíritum sincerum verumque humilitatis.  Amen

By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen….


4. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Dominationum, Dóminus nobis gratiam det gubernare sensus et dominare carnem petulantíssimam. Amen

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. Amen….


5. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Potestatum, Dominus ánimas nostras defendat contra tentationes et insídias diáboli. Amen.

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.…


6. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Virtutum, Dóminus nos servet a malo et non permittat cádere in tentationem. Amen.

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil, and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen….


7. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Principatorum,, Dóminus ánimas nostras spíritu oboediéntiae ímpleat. Amen

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen. …


8. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Archangelorum, Dóminus nobis constántiam in fide et operibus bonis det, ut gloriam Paradisi obtineamus. Amen.

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in good works, in order that we gain the glory of Paradise. Amen….


9. Per intercessiónem Sancti Michaélis et cappéllae caeléstis Angelorum, Dóminus ab eis protegemur in hac vita mortale det et post hac perducemini ad gloriam aeternam. Amen.

By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen….


1 Our Father in honor of St. Michael
1 Our Father in honor of St. Gabriel
1 Our Father in honor of St. Raphael
1 Our Father in honor of our Guardian Angel

O Princeps gloriose sancte Míchael, dux et praeposite caelestium exercituum, custos animarum, dómitor spírituum rebellum, serve in domu Regis Divini, et conductor mirabilis noster, qui cum excelléntia et virtute caelesti fulges, liberare nos a malo digeneris, qui ad te tornamus cum confidéntiae, et propítio praesídio tuo da nobis Deum magis fidéliter quotídie servire.

O glorious Prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King, and our admirable conductor, thou who dost shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to deliver us from all evil, who turn to thee with confidence, and enable us by thy gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.


V. Ora pro nobis, O Gloriose Sancte Michael, Princeps Ecclesiae Jesu Christi.

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ.


R. Ut digni efficiamur promissiónibus Eius.

That we may be made worthy of His promises.


Omnipotens Aeterne Deus, qui prodígio bonitatis et clemente volens salve omnes homines, gloriosíssimum Archángelum Sanctum Míchael, Príncipem Ecclesia Tua constituisti, fac nos dignos, te rogamus, liberare eius praesidio potente, adversáriis cunctiis, ne nos vexent, in hora mortis nostrae, sed nos perducti simus ab eo in praeséntiam augustam divinae maiestatis tuae. Hoc oremus méritis Jesu Christi, Domini nostri. Amen.

Almighty and Everlasting God, who by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, hast appointed the most glorious Archangel, St. Michael, Prince of Thy Church, make us worthy, we beseech Thee, to be delivered from all our enemies that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into the august presence of Thy Divine Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.