A Prayer to Defeat the Work of Satan

O Divine Eternal Father, in union with your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit, and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg You to destroy the Power of your greatest enemy – the evil spirits.

Cast them into the deepest recesses of hell and chain them there forever! Take possession of your Kingdom which You have created and which is rightfully yours.

Heavenly Father, give us the reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

I repeat this prayer out of pure love for You with every beat of my heart and with every breath I take.

Amen

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History of A Prayer to Defeat the Work of Satan

A Prayer to Defeat the Work of Satan is a Catholic prayer believed to have originated in the 16th century in Italy. It is a powerful prayer that is said to protect believers from the works of Satan.

The prayer is also known as the Prayer Against Satan and the Rebellious Angels, and it is believed to have been composed by Pope Leo XIII after a vision in which he saw Satan and his demons in full force against the Church.

The purpose of the prayer is to ask for the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel, who is seen as the defender and protector of the Church. In the prayer, St. Michael is called upon to defend us in battle against Satan and his demons, and to rescue us from their evil works.

Over the years, the Prayer to Defeat the Work of Satan has become a popular prayer in the Catholic Church, and it is often said in times of spiritual warfare or temptation. The prayer has also been translated into many languages and is used by Catholics around the world.