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Pope Leo XIII And the Prayer to St. Michael: An Historical and Theological Examination
At the threshold of the 20th century, a century of unheard militant atheism and anti-human monstrous political regimes, Pope Leo XIII gave to the Church the famous prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel, which he ordered to be recited worldwide by each priest and the faithful after a non-chanted Mass. The same Pope gave a very powerful prayer of a general exorcism against the infestations of Satan and the evil spirits. This exorcism could be recited by priests with the permission of his Ordinary. Pope Leo XIII himself recited this exorcism several times during the day.
… It would be very helpful to start a worldwide petition that the Holy See may prescribe again the recitation of the prayer to St. Michael after the Holy Mass in all Catholic churches. Furthermore, all priests and bishops should be encouraged to recite often the general exorcism against Satan according to the formula of Pope Leo XIII. The general restoration of the minor order of exorcist would also be a clear witness to the truth that the Church on earth is the Church Militant and that every true Christian has to be a soldier of Christ (miles Christi). The Church is the Church of Christ the invincible King of kings, and the true victory over the world is the Catholic faith (1 John 5, 4). St. Michael and the Holy Angels are our brothers and fellows in the worship, the fight, and the victory of the Lord of the heavenly army and heaven and earth are full of His glory.
… It would be very helpful to start a worldwide petition that the Holy See may prescribe again the recitation of the prayer to St. Michael after the Holy Mass in all Catholic churches. Furthermore, all priests and bishops should be encouraged to recite often the general exorcism against Satan according to the formula of Pope Leo XIII. The general restoration of the minor order of exorcist would also be a clear witness to the truth that the Church on earth is the Church Militant and that every true Christian has to be a soldier of Christ (miles Christi). The Church is the Church of Christ the invincible King of kings, and the true victory over the world is the Catholic faith (1 John 5, 4). St. Michael and the Holy Angels are our brothers and fellows in the worship, the fight, and the victory of the Lord of the heavenly army and heaven and earth are full of His glory.
188 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 31, 2016
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April 27, 2025
This is a carefully researched book exploring the development of this prayer and the varied accounts that have surrounded around it. Most of these popular accounts are either false, developed much later, or have no evidential sustenance to them. What can be determined is a fascinating story in and of itself. At least half of this book is footnotes, sources, translations, etc.
December 31, 2018
The prayer changing the Catholic Church
Cultural barometers collapsed when the Prayer to St. Michael was removed from the Catholic Mass after Vatican II and parishes bringing this prayer back have seen an amazing rebound in enthusiasm. Learn the story of this powerful prayer.
Cultural barometers collapsed when the Prayer to St. Michael was removed from the Catholic Mass after Vatican II and parishes bringing this prayer back have seen an amazing rebound in enthusiasm. Learn the story of this powerful prayer.
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