The Prayer to St Michael was first composed in 1886. This was written in response to a vision Pope Leo XIII had. It is said that he immediate went to his study and did not leave until the prayer was written.
I bet you're wondering, "What did he see?" While the pope never actually declared what he saw before drafting this, there are some sources who were close to him that have said that his vision was a conversation between Jesus and Satan. In it, Satan said that he could destroy the church in 75-100 years. Jesus said that Satan could fight with everything he had, but that the church would stand despite the trials. Immediately after composing the prayer, Pope Leo XIII declared that the prayer must be recited at the end of masses. The practice was stopped in 1968. Later, Pope John Paul II revised the prayer to what we see today and asked the laity (us) to remember it and recite it often. In recent history, Pope Francis has asked that all parishes recite this prayer again. As we are journeying through this time, I ask that you also take up the practice of at least once a week reciting this prayer. The prayer goes like this: Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in this day of battle. Be our safeguard (or defence) 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 other evil spirits who prowl throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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