Invocation to the Holy Cross

Anyone who recites, reads, hears or carries the prayer of invocation to the "Holy Cross of Jesus Christ" will be protected from all visible and invisible enemies.

This has been tradition since the following prayer was found in Christ's tomb in 802. Written in gold letters on parchment, it was sent by Pope Leo III to Charlemagne when he set out to fight the enemies of Saint Michael. The prayer is kept at Saint-Michel Abbey. During both world wars, this prayer protected the soldiers who recited it or carried it with them. Discover other powerful prayers to the Holy Cross of Jesus, including the prayer to the Glorious Cross.

Updated on 04/06/2026|Reading time : 4 min


Powerful invocation prayer to the Holy Cross

"Almighty God, who suffered death at the stake for all our sins, be with me;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, have mercy on me;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, be my hope;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, repel from me all blades;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, pour into me all good;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, turn away all evil from me;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, bring me to the path of salvation;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, repel from me all death;

Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, preserve me from bodily and temporal accidents, that I may adore the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ forever.

Jesus of Nazareth crucified, have mercy on me, may the evil and harmful spirit flee from me, for ever and ever.

So be it!

In honor of the Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in honor of His Incarnation, by which He can lead us to eternal life, as true as ever. eternal life, as true as Our Lord Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day and crucified on Good Friday.

Amen."

Promises linked to the recitation of the invocation to the Holy Cross

According to tradition, this prayer to the Holy Cross of Christ is a source of great graces, especially protection: 

  • Anyone who recites, reads, hears or wears this prayer of invocation to the "Holy Cross of Jesus Christ" will be protected from all visible and invisible enemies.
  • The guardian angels of souls reciting the prayer will be their little protégés' defenders and protectors at all times, eager to give them advice and warn them of any danger.
  • It protects pregnant women who recite it, read it or carry it on their person.
  • The prayer protects houses from lightning and thunder. It is advisable to display this prayer at the door of houses to ensure their protection against thieves, criminals and demons.
  • It protects people against certain illnesses, notably epilepsy.
  • Anyone who writes this prayer for himself or for others, preferably on Sundays, will be blessed by the Lord.
  • Anyone who recites this prayer every day will be warned three days before death by a divine sign of the hour of death.
  • This prayer, placed in a vehicle, will protect it from accidents.

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