Lyricist: Pope Leo XIII
In 1886 Pope Leo XIII had a vision during the celebration of Mass. Several different reports relate that Pope Leo had a visible change come over his face during the vision and one claims that his face was “pale and fearful.”
Whatever happened during Pope Leo’s vision, it appears certain that he did have a vision and what he saw was not pleasant. It prompted him to quickly compose the Prayer to St. Michael, and to request its use at the end of Low Masses. The pope lived during particularly turbulent times, and he believed prayer was needed to dispel the darkness that hung over the world.
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Translation:
St. Michael the archangel
defend us in the day of battle!
Be our safeguard against the wickedness
and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him we humble pray
and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
bind into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits
who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen. Alleluia.
God Bless
28 сен 2024
