Prayer of exorcism in Latin (16th or 17th century)
Prayer of exorcism in Latin (16th or 17th century)
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300 or 400 years ago, a scholar wrote a long prayer in Latin to deliver and protect against the devil and witches.
- Extensive handwritten prayer in Latin, the author of the manuscript has not been identified.
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Two leaves, three pages.
- Mainly in Latin, with some notes in Portuguese, and a drawing representing the cross: INRI (Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum).
- 14 cm x 20 cm.
- Document found in Brazil, written in Brazil or Portugal, 16th or 17th centuries.
- Excellent condition.
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Unique item.
Popular tradition says that Saint Anthony gave a prayer to a poor woman seeking help against the devil's temptations. Sixtus V, a Franciscan pope, had the prayer—also called "Saint Anthony's motto"—carved into the base of the obelisk he ordered erected in St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Here is the original prayer, in Latin
Ecce Crucem Domini! +
Fugite partes adversae! +
Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, +
Radix David! Alleluia!
Here is the translation, in Portuguese
Behold the cross of the Lord! +
Flee, adverse powers! +
The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered, +
The root of David! Alleluia!
This short prayer has all the flavor of a small exorcism. It can also be used—in Latin or Portuguese—to help overcome temptations that come our way.
What is the origin of Saint Anthony's Blessing?
According to the Convent of Saint Anthony and Aleteia, there is very little research on the origin of this blessing. And no recent serious research. To this day, the most cited is that of the Bollandists. And even that is based on a legend. They tell it like this:
In Portugal, during the reign of King Dinis, there was a person tormented by diabolical vexations. The enemy of our salvation always appeared to her in the form of Jesus Christ and ordered her to throw herself into the Tagus River, to obtain remission of her sins and heavenly reward. The unfortunate woman, deceived by Satan's lies, one day decided to drown herself. On the way, she found a Franciscan chapel that appeared detached from the fatal plan and gave her a parchment, telling her to always carry it with her. Upon waking, she found, suspended from her neck, the precious leaf, on which some lines were legible, later called "Brief or Letter of Saint Anthony." Immediately, the efficacy of the heavenly remedy was felt: the obsession of Satan immediately disappeared.
The King of Portugal, having learned of the miracle, wanted to see the marvelous writing and sent for it. As soon as she was deprived of her treasure, the person fell back under the power of the devil. An exact copy of the miraculous Brief was brought to her. She received it with confidence, carrying it with her day and night. At that very moment, she regained peace and was free from such temptations. The king kept the original among the crown's relics.
This manuscript, written in Latin, dated to the 16th or 17th centuries according to a French specialist, is in perfect condition. It is the extended form of the original prayer, but we have not discovered who the author of this paper is. Autographed documents dealing with the theme of exorcism are very rare, and the aesthetics of the writing impressed me; that is what motivated me to present this very unique piece to you.
Currently, this document is part of the collection of Embira — Laboratório do Papel, a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental, and interinstitutional research laboratory affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy, Languages, and Human Sciences of the University of São Paulo (FFLCH-USP), which focuses on the study and characterization of documents on paper support. It brings together researchers from the areas of History, Languages (Philology), and Physics, developing instruments for technical and scientific analyses of paper to answer questions related to production, circulation, state of conservation, and implications of use from different perspectives.
Email: embira.fflch@usp.br
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