Michael the Archangel
Feast: September 29
(Valencia, 1405)
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Saint Michael the Archangel is one of the principal angels in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions. In Catholic teaching, he is the leader of the heavenly host who defeated Satan and his rebellious angels. He is venerated as the protector of the Church and the patron of soldiers and police officers.
Patron of:
- Soldiers
- Police Officers
- Paratroopers
- Germany
Oratio ad Sanctum Michaelem
Sancte Míchael Archángele,
defénde nos in proélio;
contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto praesídium.
Imperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur:
tuque, Princeps milítiae caeléstis,
Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos,
qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo,
divína virtúte in inférnum detrúde.
Amen.
Saint 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, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
— Pope Leo XIII, 1886