I am including with this letter a translation of an ancient prayer of the Desert Fathers of the Church in the east of protection against the attacks of the evil one. The eastern monks as they returned to their cells, preparing to retire, would sprinkle their room with holy water and their cot, and would then make the Sign of the Cross upon themselves four times to the four corners of the earth saying this prayer invoking the protection of the Holy Cross of Jesus.
I recommend this prayer and this practice to you. Have holy water in your room. And as you retire sprinkle the holy water to the four sides of the room invoking the protection of the Precious Blood of Jesus; and then make the sign of the Cross upon yourself, to the north, south, east and west, surrounding yourself by the power of the Sacred Cross and the Passion of Christ.
“Let God arise, let His foes be scattered. Let those who hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is blown away so will they be blown away. Like wax that melts before the fire, so the wicked shall perish in the presence of God. And the demons shall vanish before the countenance of those who love God and sign themselves with the Sign of the Cross. Let the just rejoice proclaiming:
Rejoice O most precious and life giving Cross of Our Lord, for you cast out the demons by the power of Our Lord Jesus Christ Who was nailed upon you and Who descended to sheol and overcame the power of the devil, giving to us His most Precious Cross to overcome every adversary. O most precious and life-giving Cross of the Lord, assist me together with the Holy Virgin and Mother of God, the Theotokos, and all the saints now and forever”. Amen.
Yours in the Lord Jesus and the Blessed Mother
+Bishop Roman Danylak
The Heavenly Gaze 