With reverence and trust, we seek to thee, Saint Michael, Archangel, defender of the faithful. We come before thee in this hour of trial, praying for thy protection. Guide us, oh mighty Archangel, with thy shining light, and shield us from the evil influences that seek to harm. Bestow upon us thy strength and valor to confront the obstacles of t
Invocation to Saint Michael the Archangel by Pope Leo XIII
In the year of God's grace one thousand eight hundred and eighty six, Pope Leo the Thirteenth issued an extraordinary prayer known as the Invocation to Saint Michael the Archangel. This powerful composition was written in response to signals of mounting spiritual evil within the world. The invocation is a valiant petition for the protection of Sai