August Queen of Angels

n the 13th of of January, 1863, a soul acustomed to receiving favors from the Virgin mary was suddenly struck by a ray of divine light. She believed that she saw demons, throwing themselves upon the earth, causing ruins and incredible massacres. At the same time, the Holy Virgin appeared, saying that demons had indeed broken loose in the world and the time had come to invoke her as Queen of Angels and to ask her to send legions of angels to combat and annihilate the powers of hell. The soul addressed the Virgin with the following words: "O my Mother you who are so good, could you not send your angels without us having to ask you?" "No," the Virgin replied, "prayer is a condition established by God himself to obtain graces." "Then, Mother," said the soul, "would you like to teach us how we should pray to you?" And the Most Holy Virgin dictated this prayer to her: "O august Queen..."

O August Queen and our Lady of Angels, who received from God the power and mission of crushing the head of Satan, we humbly beg you to send us heavenly legions, with Saint Michael the Archangel as head so that under your orders they may chase the demons, combat them everywhere, repress their boldness, and drive them back into the abyss. "Who is like God?" O good and tender Mother, you shall always be our love and our hope. O divine Mother, send your holy angels to defend us, and to drive away from us the cruel enemy. Holy angels and archangels, defend us and guard us. Amen.