In the 16th century, St. Michael the Archangel appeared on the coat of arms of Kyiv. But in 1969, during the regime of the Soviet Union, the authorities replaced his figure with chestnut leaves.

Yet a pleasant surprise came on Sept. 29, the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel, when Mr. Trump shared, without comment, a well-known prayer to the great saint.

“St. Michael is there for us in the day of battle, which is every day,” Aquilina said. The St. Michael Prayer: St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Since the late 19th Century, Catholics have recited the Prayer to St. Michael when facing disease, disaster and despair. It proclaims, in part: "St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. … ...

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, responded this week. St. Michael the Archangel (photo: Flickr/thederek412 (CC BY 2.0)) Jonah McKeown/CNA Nation November 2, 2024 ...

Speaking of the “end times” – given the current state of our nation – perhaps now is the time for you to reach out to St. Michael the Archangel. Learn his prayer and recite it often.

In its basic form, the prayer consists of the following: St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.

The prayer reads in full: "St. 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 ...

St. Michael the Archangel is one of the four principal angels and is described in the Bible as a “great prince” who battles against Satan in defense of God’s people.

This month, Pope Francis has petitioned all the faithful to pray the Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer. While it might be common at times for a pope to ask for the intercession of God’s people ...

Donated statue of St. Michael the Archangel blessed by Bishop Sullivan Updated: May. 07, 2015, 4:50 p.m. | Published: May. 07, 2015, 3:50 p.m.