St. Michael the Archangel is back, invoked to defend Christians from the snares of the devil. Or at least his prayer is. The Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel is now a staple of liturgies in ...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts ...

Since the late 19th Century, Catholics have recited the Prayer to St. Michael when facing disease, disaster and despair. It proclaims, in part: "St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

That prayer is as follows: St. 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 ...

In response to the Church’s abuse crisis, some pastors have asked their parishioners to say the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel at the end of Mass and some bishops have urged that all ...

A statue of St. Michael the Archangel is seen at the Church of St. Michael in New York City. In response to the church's abuse crisis, some pastors have asked their parishioners to say the prayer ...

Q: I'm curious as to the appropriate practice of saying the St. Michael prayer either before the final blessing or after Mass. Is there a suggested practice to this powerful prayer as to when it shoul ...

The prayer reads in full: “St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou ...

That prayer is as follows: St. 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 ...