Prayer to St. Michael (Longer Form)

O glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of humanity, whom God has created to his image and likeness, and whom he has redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of Satan. It is you whom holy Church venerates as her guardian and protector; you whom the Lord has charged to conduct redeemed souls into heaven. Pray therefore the God of peace to crush Satan beneath our feet, that he may no longer retain us captive nor injure the Church. Present our prayers to the Most High, that the mercy of the Lord may quickly come and lay hold of the beast, the serpent of old, the devil and Satan, and hurl him bound into the abyss, so that he may nevermore seduce the nations. Amen.