A statue of St. Michael the Archangel is seen at the Church of St. Michael in New York City. In response to the church's abuse crisis, some pastors have asked their parishioners to say the prayer to ...

Prayer to the Holy Archangel Michael is a powerful spiritual appeal for protection from visible and invisible enemies. In the Orthodox tradition, Archangel Michael is considered an archangel, a ...

A statue of St. Michael the Archangel is displayed at the Church of St. Michael in New York City. (CNS Photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) St. Michael the Archangel is back, invoked to defend Christians from ...

Prayer for protection from evil spirits has a long history. In the Orthodox tradition, prayers aimed at getting rid of evil have been known since early times. They have become part of rituals ...

Furthermore, we say this prayer whenever we begin a journey or anytime we need a hedge of protection in this dangerous world. (Which means often.) Warning: This prayer is powerful, effective, ...

A few weeks ago, controversy erupted over a claim that Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich had instructed a priest in that archdiocese to cease and desist from publicly reciting the “Prayer to St. Michael ...