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Princeps gloriosissime caelestis
militiae, sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in
proelio et colluctatione, quae nobis adversus principes
et potestates, adversus mundi rectores tenebrarum harum,
contra spiritualia nequitiae, in caelestibus. Veni in auxilium
hominum, quos Deus creavit inexterminabiles, et ad imaginem
similitudinis suae fecit, et a tyrannide diaboli emit pretio
magno. Proeliare hodie cum beatorum Angelorum exercitu proelia
Domini, sicut pugnasti contra ducem superbiae luciferum,
et angelos eius apostaticos: et non valuerunt, neque locus
inventus est eorum amplius in caelo. Sed proiectus est draco
ille magnus, serpens antiquus, qui vocatur diabolus et satanas,
qui seducit universum orbem; et proiectus est in terram,
et angeli eius cum illo missi sunt.
En antiquus inimicus et homicida vehementer erectus est.
Transfiguratus in angelum lucis, cum tota malignorum spirituum
caterva late circuit et invadit terram, ut in ea deleat
nomen Dei et Christi eius, animasque ad aeternae gloriae
coronam destinatas furetur, mactet ac perdat in sempiternum
interitum. Virus nequitiae suae, tamquam flumen immundissimum,
draco maleficus transfundit in homines depravatos mente
et corruptos corde; spiritum mendacii, impietatis et blasphemiae;
halitumque mortiferum luxuriae, vitiorum omnium et iniquitatum.
Ecclesiam, Agni immaculati sponsam, vaferrimi hostes repleverunt
amaritudinibus, inebriarunt absinthio; ad omnia desiderabilia
eius impias miserunt manus. Ubi sedes beatissimi Petri et
Cathedra veritatis ad lucem gentium constituta est, ibi
thronum posuerunt abominationis et impietatis suae; ut percusso
Pastore, et gregem disperdere valeant.
Adesto itaque, Dux invictissime, populo Dei contra irrumpentes
spirituales nequitias, et fac victoriam. Te custodem et
patronum sancta veneratur Ecclesia; te gloriatur defensore
adversus terrestrium et infernorum nefarias potestates;
tibi tradidit Dominus animas redemptorum in superna felicitate
locandas. Deprecare Deum pacis, ut conterat satanam sub
pedibus nostris, ne ultra valeat captivos tenere homines,
et Ecclesiae nocere. Offer nostras preces in conspectu Altissimi,
ut cito anticipent nos misericordiae Domini, et apprehendas
draconem, serpentem antiquum, qui est diabolus et satanas,
ac ligatum mittas in abyssum, ut non seducat amplius gentes.
Hinc tuo confisi praesidio ac tutela, sacri ministerii nostri
auctoritate [si fuerit laicus, vel clericus qui ordinem
exorcistatus nondum suscepit, dicat: sacra sanctae Matris
Ecclesiae auctoritate], ad infestationes diabolicae fraudis
repellendas in nomine Iesu Christi Dei et Domini nostri
fidentes et securi aggredimur.
V. Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae.
R. Vicit Leo de tribu Iuda, radix David.
V. Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos.
R. Quemadmodum speravimus in te.
V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.
R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.
[Si fuerit saltem diaconus subiungat
V. Dominus vobiscum.]
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Oremus
Deus, et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi, invocamus nomen
sanctum Tuum, et clementiam Tuam supplices exposcimus ut,
per intercessionem immaculatae semper Virginis Dei Genetricis
Mariae, beati Michaelis Archangeli, beati Ioseph eiusdem
beatae Virginis Sponsi, beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli
et omnium Sanctorum, adversus satanam, omnesque alios immundos
spiritus, qui ad nocendum humano generi animasque perdendas
pervagantur in mundo, nobis auxilium praestare digneris.
Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
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O glorious Prince of the Heavenly
host, Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in the
battle and fearful warfare that we are waging against the
principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world
of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come thou to the
assistance of men, whom Almighty God created immortal, making
them in His own image and likeness and redeeming them at
a great price from the tyranny of Satan. Fight this day
the battle of the Lord with thy legions of holy Angels,
even as of old thou didst fight against Lucifer, the leader
of the proud spirits and all his rebel angels, who were
powerless to stand against thee, neither was their place
found any more in heaven. And that great dragon was cast
forth, the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and
satan, who seduces the whole world; and he was cast forth
upon Earth, and his angels were sent with him.
But behold! the ancient enemy of mankind and a murderer
from the beginning has been fiercely aroused. Changing himself
into an angel of light, he goes about with the whole multitude
of the wicked spirits to invade the earth and blot out the
Name of God and of His Christ, to plunder, to slay, and
to consign to eternal damnation the souls that have been
destined for a crown of everlasting life. This wicked serpent,
like an unclean torrent, pours into men of depraved minds
and corrupt hearts the poison of his malice, the spirit
of lying, impiety and blasphemy, and the deadly breath of
impurity and every form of vice and iniquity.
Be favorable to Thy Church, the Bride of the Lamb without
spot, whose enemies have filled to overflowing with gall
and inebriated with wormwood. They have laid profane hands
upon Her most sacred treasures. Where the See of the most
blessed Peter and the Chair of Truth has been constituted
as a light to the nations, there they have placed a throne
of their abomination and impiety; so that with the Pastor
struck, they may prevail to disperse the flock.
Therefore, most invincible Leader, be with the people of
God against this spiritual wickedness and bring about victory.
Thou art venerated by Holy Church as Her guard and patron;
Thou art glorified as our defender against the impious powers
of earth and of hell. Unto thee the Lord hath handed over
the souls of the redeemed to be placed in happiness above.
Entreat the God of peace, to obliterate satan beneath our
feet, lest he prevail further to hold men captive, and to
injure the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the
Most High, so that the mercy of the Lord may swiftly overtake
us, and apprehend the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is
the devil and satan, and send him bound into the abyss,
so that he may seduce the nations no more. Henceforth having
been confided to thy escort and protection, we sacred ministers
by our authority [if recited by a layman, or cleric who
has not yet taken up the order of exorcist, say instead,
"by the authority of Holy Mother Church ], do undertake
to repel the infestations of diabolical deceit in the Name
of Jesus Christ, Our God and Lord.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord, depart from us, our
adversaries.
R. The Lion of the tribe of Juda, root of David,
has conquered.
V. Let Thy mercy be upon us Lord.
R. As much as we hope in Thee.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
[If recited by at least a deacon add the following
V. The Lord be with you all.
R. And with thy spirit.]
Let us pray
O God, and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we invoke Thy
Holy Name, and we humbly implore Thy clemency so that, through
the intercession of Mary, the Immaculate ever-Virgin Mother
of God, of blessed Michael the Archangel, of blessed Joseph,
the Spouse of the same blessed Virgin, of the blessed Apostles
Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, Thou may deign to
offer us aid against satan, and all the other unclean spirits,
who wander through the world to injure the human race and
to destroy souls. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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