Ancient petition to St. Michael the Archangel powerful against evil

I. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, who full of faith, of humility, of gratitude, of love, far from adhering to the suggestions of the rebel Lucifer, or of intimidating you at the sight of the innumerable followers of him, indeed arose for the first against him and animating in defense of the cause of God all the rest of the heavenly court, you had the most complete victory, obtain, please, the grace to discover all the pitfalls, and resist all the assaults of these angels of darkness, so that, triumphing at your imitation of their efforts, you deserve to shine one day on those seats of glory from which they fell, never to go up again. Glory.

San Michele Arcangelo

II. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, who was destined to the custody of all the Jewish people, consoled him in afflictions, illuminated him in doubts, provided him with all needs, until he divided the seas, rained manna from the clouds, dripped water from the stones, illuminated, there I pray, console, defend, and help my soul in all needs, so that, triumphing over all the obstacles that you encounter in the dangerous desert of this world, you can safely reach that kingdom of peace and delights , of which the promised land to the descendants of Abraham was only a dull figure. Glory.

III. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, who, constituted head and defender of the Catholic Church, you always made her triumph over the blindness of the Gentiles with the preaching of the Apostles, the cruelty of the tyrants with the fortress of the Martyrs, the malice of the heretics with the wisdom of the Doctors, and the bad habit of the century with purity of the Virgins, the sanctity of the Pontiffs and the penance of confessors, continually defend it from the assaults of its enemies, free it from the scandals of its children, so that, always showing itself in a peaceful and glorious aspect, we keep ourselves ever more firm in the belief of the his dogmas, and we persevere until death in observance of his precepts. Glory.

IV. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, who is on the right of our altars to bring our prayers and sacrifices to the throne of the Exalted, please assist me, in all the exercises of Christian piety, so that by carrying them out with constancy, with recollection and with faith, they deserve to be of your hand presented to the Most High, and received by Him as incense in the smell of grateful sweetness. Glory.

V. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, who, after Jesus Christ and Mary, you are the most powerful mediator between God and men, at whose foot the most sublime dignities of this land bow down confessing their sins, regard, please, with an eye of mercy miserable soul of mine dominated by so many passions, stained by so many iniquities, and obtain the grace to overcome the former, and detest the latter, so that, once risen once, he will never again fall into a state so unworthy and mournful. Glory.

YOU. Most glorious archangel s. Michele, who, as a terror of demons, you are of divine goodness destined to defend us from their assaults in the extreme battle, console me, please, in that terrible point with your sweet presence, help me with your unsurpassed power to triumph over all my enemies, so that, saved through you from sin and Hell, he can exalt your power and your mercy for all centuries. Glory.

VII. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, who with pious rather than paternal concern descend pitifully into the tormenting kingdom of Purgatory to free yourselves the chosen souls, and with you carried in eternal happiness, do, I pray you, that, through a life always holy and fervent, I deserve to go free from those atrocious pains. That if, for the faults not known, or not enough plants and for granted, since I already foresee it, I should be condemned for some time, then pleading my cause with the Lord at that time, move all my neighbors to support me, so that the most As soon as possible, fly to heaven to shine with that most holy light that was promised to Abraham and all his descendants. Glory.

VIII. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, destined to ring the trumpet announcer of the great Judgment, and to precede with the Cross the Son of man in the great valley, let the Lord prevent me with a judgment of kindness and mercy in this life, chastising me according to my sins , so that my body may rise together with the righteous to a blessed and glorious immortality, and console my spirit at the sight of that Jesus who will form the joy and consolation of all the elect. Glory.

IX. Most glorious archangel s. Michael, who constituted governor of all human nature, you are in a special way the Guardian of the Catholic Church, and of his Visible Head, gathered together in the bosom of this elect Bride of Jesus Christ, all the wandering sheep, the infidels, the Turks, Jews, schismatics, sinners, so that, gathered together in one sheepfold, they can sing sovereign mercies together for all centuries: support in the way of holiness, and defend the infallible interpreter of his will from all enemies, his Vicar above the earth the Roman Pontiff, so that always obeying the voice of this universal pastor, you never go away from pastures of health, but rather grow every day in justice as well as the subjects as the magistrates, as well as the peoples as the Kings, and make up on this earth that concordant, pacified and indissoluble society, which is the image, the prelude and the deposit of the perfect and eternal one which all the blessed in heaven will compose with Jesus Christ. Glory.

Oremus. From nobis, omnipotens Deus, blessed Michaeli Arcangeli honore ad summa proficere; ut cujus in terris gloriam praedicamus, ejus quoque precibus adjuvemur in coelis. For Dominum, etc.

Cumshot to s. Michele: O glorious or strong, archangel Saint Michael, be to me in life and in death, faithful protector.