St. Benedict of Nursia is a well-known saint in the Catholic Church, revered for his founding of the Benedictine order and his writings on monasticism. Among the many prayers attributed to St. Benedict, there are powerful prayers against spiritual warfare that have been used for centuries by believers seeking protection from negative influences. These prayers are known for their potency and are often used by those who feel they are under spiritual attack or are struggling with fear and anxiety.
In these prayers, St. Benedict calls upon God to protect us and to give us the strength and courage to resist temptation and overcome difficulties. For those who believe in the power of intercessory prayer, these prayers of St. Benedict can provide comfort and assurance in times of spiritual distress.
Historical Context
Saint: Benedict of Nursia
Feast Day: July 11
Patronage: Europe, students, monks, against evil spirits
Era: 480-547 AD
St. Benedict Prayer 1
O glorious Saint Benedict,
Inspire me to imitate you in all things.
You are a true believer of God and you serve him whole-heartedly,
grant me this kind of obedience and reverence to God.
Be with me always so that I may see and serve God in others
and work for him alone.
Help me to remember that Christ alone is capable of protecting me
and giving me all the good things in life.
Help me to dedicate my life to loving and serving our Lord God
and to always lead a good example to others
by leading them to the right and holy path
and help them live lives which are holy and pleasing to God.
Shield me against my selfishness and my indifference to God and to my neighbor.
Let me not harbor any evil thoughts against anyone.
I come against any feelings of envy towards others.
Envy leads to evil either by thoughts, words or actions.
I want to be happy for everyone and not feel bad about anyone’s success.
Help me to have everyone’s interest at heart
and have a loving and kind heart just like that of Jesus.
In the trials, miseries and afflictions of life,
your heart was always full of love, compassion and mercy
towards those who were troubled or afflicted in any way.
Graciously obtain for me those favors and graces which I need so much in my life.
I therefore ask you to intercede for me
so that I would be filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
To be able to live a better life that is pure and holy.
To have a good heart towards others and to be helpful in any way possible.
To be a living example of God’s wonders and miracles.
To lead myself and others to do things according to God’s will.
Intercede for my holiness, to be healthy and pure in mind, body and soul.
That God assist me in my needs both physical and spiritual.
Guide me in the path of good and righteousness
and ask God to forgive me for all my sins
and help me live a Godly life so that my soul does not die in mortal sin
and that I may one day sing with the angels in heaven
and worship and praise God all the days.
Grant that I may receive eternal life and rejoice forever.
Intercede for me to be like Jesus, in Jesus name.
Amen.
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St. Benedict Prayer 2
Spirit of our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Most Holy Trinity, Immaculate Virgin Mary,
angels, archangels, and saints of heaven,
descend upon me.
Please purify me, Lord, mold me, fill me with Yourself, use me.
Banish all the forces of evil from me,
destroy them, vanquish them,
so that I can be healthy and do good deeds.
Banish from me all spells, witchcraft, black magic,
malefice, ties, maledictions, and the evil eye;
diabolic infestations, oppressions, possessions;
all that is evil and sinful, jealousy, perfidy, envy;
physical, psychological, moral, spiritual, diabolical ailments.
Burn all these evils in hell,
that they may never again touch me
or any other creature in the entire world.
I command and bid all the powers who molest me,
by the power of God all powerful,
in the Name of Jesus Christ our Savior,
through the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary,
to leave me forever,
and to be consigned into the everlasting hell,
where they will be bound by Saint Michael the Archangel,
Saint Gabriel, Saint Raphael, our guardian angels,
and where they will be crushed under the heel of the Immaculate Virgin Mary.
Amen.
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St. Benedict Prayer 3
Gracious and Holy Father,
Give us the wisdom to discover You,
the intelligence to understand You,
the diligence to seek after You,
the patience to wait for You,
eyes to behold You,
a heart to meditate upon You,
and a life to proclaim You,
through the power of the Spirit of Jesus, our Lord.
Amen.
