Exorcism Against Satan
and the Rebellious Angels
PUBLISHED
BY ORDER OF HIS HOLINESS, Pope LEO XIII, May 18th 1890 (translation)
*The
Holy Father exhorts priests to make use of this exorcism as often as possible.
It
is therefore worthy of propagation. The faithful also may say it as any
approved prayer.
(Note:
where the symbol (†) is found, in the prayer of exorcism, the sign of the cross
is to be made.)
In
the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER
TO SAINT MICHAEL, THE ARCHANGEL
In
the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, Amen.
Let
GOD arise and let His enemies be scattered: and let them that hate Him flee
from before His Face!
As
smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so
let the wicked perish at the Presence of GOD (Ps 67:1-2). Judge Thou, O Lord,
them that wrong me: overthrow them that fight against me.
Let
them be confounded and ashamed that seek after my soul. Let them be turned back
and be confounded that devise evil against me. Let them become as dust before
the wind: and let the Angel of the Lord straighten them. Let their way become
dark and slippery: and let the Angel of the Lord pursue them.
For
without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction: without cause
they have upbraided my soul.
Let
the snare which he knoweth not, come upon him: and let the net which he hath
hidden, catch him: and into that very snare let him fall. But my soul shall
rejoice in the Lord, and shall be delighted in His Salvation (Ps 34:1, 4-9).
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the
beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.
O
Most Glorious Prince of the Heavenly Armies, St. Michael the Archangel, defend
us in the battle and in our wrestling against principalities and powers against
the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in
the high places (Ephes 6:12). Come to the aid of men, whom GOD created
incorruptible, and to the Image of His own Likeness He made him (Wis 2:23); and
from the tyranny of the devil He bought him at a great price (Cor 7:23).
Fight
the battles of the Lord today with the Army of the Blessed Angels, as once thou
didst fight against Lucifer, the leader of pride, and his apostate angels; and
they prevailed not: neither was their place found anymore in Heaven. But that
great dragon was cast out, the old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan,
who seduceth the whole world. And he was cast unto the earth, and his angels
were thrown down with him (Apoc 12:8-9).
Behold,
the ancient enemy and murderer strongly raises his head! Transformed into an
angel of light, with the entire horde of wicked spirits he goes about
everywhere and takes possession of the earth, so that therein he may blot out
the Name of GOD and of His Christ and steal away, afflict and ruin into
everlasting destruction the souls destined for a Crown of Eternal Glory. On men
depraved in mind and corrupt in heart the wicked dragon pours out like a most
foul river, the poison of his villainy, a spirit of lying, impiety and
blasphemy; and the deadly breath of lust and of all iniquities and vices. Her
most crafty enemies have engulfed the Church, the Spouse of the Immaculate
Lamb, with sorrows, they have drenched her with wormwood; on all her desirable
things they have laid their wicked hands.
Where
the See of the Blessed Peter and the Chair of Truth have been set up for the
light of the Gentiles, there they have placed the throne of the abomination of
their wickedness, so that, the Pastor having been struck, they may also be able
to scatter the flock. Therefore, O thou unconquerable Leader, be present with
the people of GOD and against the spiritual wickedness which are bursting in
upon them; and bring them the victory.
The
Holy Church venerates thee as its Guardian and Patron; and it glories in the
fact that thou art its Defender against the wicked powers of earth and hell. To
thee the Lord has assigned the souls of the redeemed to be placed in Heavenly
bliss. Beseech the GOD of Peace to crush Satan under our feet, that he may no
more be able to hold men captive and to harm the Church. Offer our prayers in
the sight of the Most High, so that the mercies of the Lord may quickly come to
our aid, that thou mayest seize the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the
devil and Satan and that having bound him, thou mayest cast him into the
bottomless pit, so that he may no more seduce the nations (Apoc 20:3).
Hence
confiding in thy protection and guardianship, (priest only: by the sacred authority of our
ministry), we confidently and securely begin the task in the Name of Jesus
Christ our GOD and Lord, of driving away the attacks of diabolical deceit.
Behold
the Cross of the Lord, flee away ye hostile forces.
All:
The lion of the tribe of Juda, the root of David hath conquered
May
Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
All:
Since we have hoped in Thee.
O
Lord, hear my prayer.
All:
And let my cry come unto Thee.
The
Lord be with you,
All:
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 mercy, that by the intercession of the Mother of GOD Mary
Immaculate Ever Virgin, 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 wouldst deign to afford us help against Satan and all
the other unclean spirits and against whatever wanders throughout the world to
do harm to the human race and to ruin souls, through the same Christ Our Lord,
Amen.
We
exorcize thee, every unclean spirit, satanic power, infernal invader, wicked
legion, assembly and sect; in the Name and by the power of Our Lord Jesus
Christ (+); may thou be snatched away and driven from the Church of GOD and
from the souls made to the Image and Likeness of GOD and redeemed by the
Precious Blood of the Divine Lamb (+). Most cunning serpent, thou shalt no more
dare to deceive the human race, persecute the Church, torment GOD's elect and
sift them as wheat (+). The Most High GOD commands thee (+). He with whom in
your great insolence, thou still claimest to be equal; He who wants all men to
be saved and to come to the knowledge of the Truth (1 Tim 2:4).
GOD
the Father commands thee (+), GOD the Son commands thee (+), GOD the Holy Ghost
commands thee (+). The Majesty of Christ, the Eternal Word of GOD made flesh,
commands thee (+); He Who to save our race outdone through thy envy,
"humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death" (Phil 2:8). He
who has built His Church on the firm rock and declared that the gates of hell
shall never prevail against Her, because He will dwell with Her "all days
even to the end of the world" (Mat 28:20). The Sacred Sign of the Cross
commands thee (+), as does also the power of the Mysteries of the Christian
Faith (+), the Glorious Mother of GOD, the Virgin Mary, commands thee (+); She
who by Her humility and from the first moment of Her Immaculate Conception,
crushed thy proud head. The faith of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and of
the other Apostles command thee (+). The Blood of the Martyrs and the pious
intercession of all the Saints command thee (+).
Thus,
cursed dragon and thee diabolical legion, we adjure thee by the Living GOD (+),
by the True GOD (+), by the Holy GOD (+), by the GOD "who so loved the
world that He gave up His Only Son, that every soul believing in Him might not
perish but have life everlasting" (John 17:1-3); stop deceiving human
creatures and pouring out to them the poison of eternal damnation; stop harming
the Church and ensnaring her liberty. BEGONE, Satan, inventor and master of all
deceit, enemy of man's salvation. Give place to Christ in whom thou hast found
none of your works; give place to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
acquired by Christ at the price of His Blood. Stoop beneath the powerful Hand
of GOD; tremble and flee when we invoke the Holy and terrible Name of Jesus,
this Name which cause hell to tremble, this Name to which the Virtues, Powers
and Dominations of Heaven are humbly submissive, this Name which the Cherubim
and Seraphim praise unceasingly repeating: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord, the
GOD of Armies!
O
Lord, hear my prayer,
All:
And let my cry come unto Thee
May
the Lord be with thee,
All:
And with thy spirit.
LET
US PRAY:
GOD
of Heaven, GOD of Earth, GOD of Angels, GOD of Archangels, GOD of Patriarchs,
GOD of Prophets, GOD of Apostles, GOD of Martyrs, GOD of Confessors, GOD of
Virgins, GOD Who has power to give life after death and rest after work,
because there is no other GOD than Thee and there can be no other, for Thou art
the Creator of all things, visible and invisible, of whose Reign there shall be
no end. We humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy Glorious Majesty and we
beseech Thee to deliver us by Thy Power from all the tyranny of the infernal
spirits, from their snares, their lies and their furious wickedness; deign, O
Lord, to grant us Thy powerful protection and to keep us safe and sound. We
beseech Thee through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Amen.
From
the snares of the devil,
All:
Deliver us O Lord.
Grant
that Thy Church may serve Thee in secure liberty,
All:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Deign
to crush down the enemies of the Holy Church,
All:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
(Holy
Water is sprinkled in the place where we may be)
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 humbly pray and
do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of GOD, cast into hell
Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl throughout the world, seeking
the ruin of souls, Amen.
Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
St.
Joseph, Pray for us.
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