Behold the Cross of the Lord!
Fly, ye powers of darkness!
The Lion of the tribe of Juda,
the root of David, has conquered.
Alleluia!
It is a devout practice by Catholics
to wear this blessing
known as Saint Anthony's Brief
on one's person,
or to put it up in the home,
and often repeat it.
Do this in order to gain
his powerful protection
against dangers to soul and body,
and also when feeling tempted by evil,
oppressed by demons,
and in general spiritual warfare.
So powerful, Pope Sixtus V had Saint Anthony's Brief
inscribed on the obelisk in front of St. Peter's Basilica.
