Prayer to Saint Michael
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The Prayer to Saint Michael is a traditional Catholic invocation asking the archangel Michael for protection against evil and spiritual danger.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Prayer to Saint Michael canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2410539 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prayer to Saint Michael Context triple: [Saint Michael, devotion, Prayer to Saint Michael]
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A.
Angelus prayer
The Angelus prayer is a traditional Catholic devotion recited three times daily that commemorates the Incarnation of Christ through meditations on the role of the Virgin Mary.
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B.
Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a short, repetitive Christian invocation—traditionally “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”—central to Eastern Orthodox spirituality and contemplative practice.
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C.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
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D.
The Power of Prayer
"The Power of Prayer" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2020 album *Letter to You*, reflecting on faith, memory, and the passage of time.
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E.
Litany of Loreto
The Litany of Loreto is a traditional Catholic Marian litany, dating back to at least the 16th century, that invokes the Virgin Mary under numerous titles in a series of supplicatory prayers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prayer to Saint Michael Target entity description: The Prayer to Saint Michael is a traditional Catholic invocation asking the archangel Michael for protection against evil and spiritual danger.
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A.
Angelus prayer
The Angelus prayer is a traditional Catholic devotion recited three times daily that commemorates the Incarnation of Christ through meditations on the role of the Virgin Mary.
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B.
Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a short, repetitive Christian invocation—traditionally “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”—central to Eastern Orthodox spirituality and contemplative practice.
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C.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
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D.
The Power of Prayer
"The Power of Prayer" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2020 album *Letter to You*, reflecting on faith, memory, and the passage of time.
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E.
Litany of Loreto
The Litany of Loreto is a traditional Catholic Marian litany, dating back to at least the 16th century, that invokes the Virgin Mary under numerous titles in a series of supplicatory prayers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic prayer
ⓘ
devotional prayer ⓘ invocation ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Saint Michael
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surface form:
Saint Michael the Archangel
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| asksFor |
casting into hell of evil spirits
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defense in spiritual battle ⓘ protection of souls ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
exorcism and deliverance ministry
ⓘ
protection of the faithful ⓘ spiritual protection of the Church ⓘ |
| commonlyMemorized | yes ⓘ |
| containsElement |
acknowledgment of spiritual danger
ⓘ
invocation of angelic assistance ⓘ petition ⓘ |
| devotionalCategory |
angelic devotion
ⓘ
prayers for protection ⓘ |
| hasLongForm | yes ⓘ |
| hasShortForm | yes ⓘ |
| invokesRoleOfMichael |
defender of the Church
ⓘ
leader of the heavenly hosts ⓘ protector against the devil ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginal | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
communal devotion
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private devotion ⓘ |
| mentions |
Satan
ⓘ
evil spirits ⓘ powers of darkness ⓘ |
| oftenRecited |
at the end of the Rosary
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during Eucharistic adoration ⓘ in times of temptation ⓘ |
| openingWordsEnglish | Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle ⓘ |
| openingWordsLatin | Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
request for protection against evil
ⓘ
spiritual protection ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| religiousTradition | Catholicism ⓘ |
| theme |
defense against Satan
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spiritual warfare ⓘ triumph of good over evil ⓘ |
| theologicalBasis |
Catholic doctrine on angels
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Catholic teaching on spiritual warfare ⓘ belief in the devil and demons ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Catholic clergy
ⓘ
Catholic faithful ⓘ Catholic laypeople ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
after Mass in some communities
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during times of perceived spiritual danger ⓘ personal prayer ⓘ |
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Subject: Prayer to Saint Michael Description of subject: The Prayer to Saint Michael is a traditional Catholic invocation asking the archangel Michael for protection against evil and spiritual danger.
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