Saint Michael The Archangel

The exact day and year is unknown when Pope Leo XIII had an apparition during Mass of Saint Michael the Archangel binding evil spirits gathering in Rome.  In 1884, Pope Leo requested the following prayer recited after Mass.

Sancte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in próelio;

contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto praesídium.

Imperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur,

tuque, Prínceps milítiae caeléstis,

Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos,

qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo,

divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Amen

Literal Translation of Pope Leo XIII Latin Prayer:

Saint Michael the Archangel, Defend us in battle;

Against the wickedness and snares of the Devil, be our Guard.

God will command him, we beg for supplications,

and Thou, Prince of Militia Celestial,

Bind Satan and all other spirits malignant,

Those seeking destruction of souls prowling the world,

Divine by Virtue, into Hell thrust them down. Amen

Common English version:

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 cast into hell,

Satan and all the evil spirits,

Who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen