August Queen of Heaven, sovereign Mistress of the Angels, who didst receive from the beginning the mission and the power to crush the serpent’s head, we beseech thee to send thy holy angels, that under thy command and by thy power, they may pursue the evil spirits, encounter them on every side, resist their bold attacks, and drive them hence into the abyss of woe.
 
Most holy Mother, send thy angels to defend us and to drive the cruel enemy from us.
 
All ye holy angels and archangel, help and defend us. Amen.

O good and tender Mother! Thou shalt ever be our Love and our Hope.

Holy Angels and Archangels, keep and defend us.

Amen. 

A Bernardine Sister was shown in spirit the vast desolation caused by the devil throughout the world. At the same time, she heard the Blessed Virgin telling her it was true, Hell had been let loose upon the earth, and that the time had come to pray to her as Queen of Angels and to ask of her the assistance of the Heavenly Legions to fight against these deadly foes of God and of men.
 
“But, my good Mother,” she replied, “you who are so kind, could you not send them without our asking?”
 
“No,” Our Lady answered, “because prayer is one of the conditions required by God Himself for obtaining favors.”
 
Then the Blessed Virgin communicated the following prayer, bidding her to have it printed and distribute it gratis.