St. Michael exorcism prayer by laity?

[Palomas]

Hi all,

I’m hoping this is the right place to post this question. I recently did a search for a prayer that laity could say, such as a minor exorcism prayer. I was interested in finding something along the lines of the St. Michael prayer, which we all can pray, but that was a bit more powerful. I found several search results that contain an exorcism prayer to St. Michael, such as here:

catholic.shrineofsaintjude.net/homeex.html

My question is whether laity can say this prayer or not. Many of the websites I found said that laity could use it, PROVIDED they weren’t attempting to actually cast a demon out of a person or a house, for example (no one should attempt this other than an actual exorcist) but that they were using it for general use. Can anyone confirm this for me please, with church documents or other more authoritative sources? Thanks in advance.

Palomas

 

[Vigilant]

I know for a FACT, the demons HATE this prayer:

SAINT MICHAEL, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense 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 the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

I pray it every night, at least once.

 

[Holly3278]

I know for a FACT, the demons HATE this prayer:

SAINT MICHAEL, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense 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 the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

I pray it every night, at least once.

After experiencing what I experienced the other night, I am definitely going to start praying this prayer more frequently! Anyone who wants to know more can PM me and I will PM you the details at my own discretion.

 

[Bookcat]

hi all,

i’m hoping this is the right place to post this question. I recently did a search for a prayer that laity could say, such as a minor exorcism prayer. I was interested in finding something along the lines of the st. Michael prayer, which we all can pray, but that was a bit more powerful. I found several search results that contain an exorcism prayer to st. Michael, such as here:

catholic.shrineofsaintjude.net/homeex.html

my question is whether laity can say this prayer or not. Many of the websites i found said that laity could use it, provided they weren’t attempting to actually cast a demon out of a person or a house, for example (no one should attempt this other than an actual exorcist) but that they were using it for general use. Can anyone confirm this for me please, with church documents or other more authoritative sources? Thanks in advance.

Palomas

they may not

 

[Bookcat]

Hi all,

I’m hoping this is the right place to post this question. I recently did a search for a prayer that laity could say, such as a minor exorcism prayer. I was interested in finding something along the lines of the St. Michael prayer, which we all can pray, but that was a bit more powerful. I found several search results that contain an exorcism prayer to St. Michael, such as here:

catholic.shrineofsaintjude.net/homeex.html

My question is whether laity can say this prayer or not. Many of the websites I found said that laity could use it, PROVIDED they weren’t attempting to actually cast a demon out of a person or a house, for example (no one should attempt this other than an actual exorcist) but that they were using it for general use. Can anyone confirm this for me please, with church documents or other more authoritative sources? Thanks in advance.

Palomas

The Congregation of for the Faith explicitly stated that the lay faithful are NOT to make use of this formula. With our Current Pope as the signer as Cardinal and Prefect of that congr.

Here is the EWTN translation:

ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDFEXORC.HTM

Note the paragraph 2 singles out this prayer and says it is not go to be used by the faithful.

(note though that this is not the normal familar St. Michael prayer…which can be used by all…and was posted above…St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle…)

 

[Palomas]

The Congregation of for the Faith explicitly stated that the lay faithful are NOT to make use of this formula. With our Current Pope as the signer as Cardinal and Prefect of that congr.

Here is the EWTN translation:

ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDFEXORC.HTM

Note the paragraph 2 singles out this prayer and says it is not go to be used by the faithful.

(note though that this is not the normal familar St. Michael prayer…which can be used by all…and was posted above…St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle…)

Thank you, Bookcat, that was very helpful. It specifically states that the laity “may not employ the formula of exorcism against Satan and the fallen angels”.

Pax,
Palomas

 

[Palomas]

I know for a FACT, the demons HATE this prayer:

SAINT MICHAEL, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense 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 the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

I pray it every night, at least once.

Hi Vigilant,

I know a and love this prayer too. I have just found the original (longer) version (the website gives a short explanation, and the short version that you quoted above is down below:

traditioninaction.org/religious/b009rpMichael.htm

Palomas

 

[Bookcat]

Thank you, Bookcat, that was very helpful. It specifically states that the laity “may not employ the formula of exorcism against Satan and the fallen angels”.

Pax,
Palomas

Your very welcome.