Рўс‚р°с‚сњрё Рѕр° С‚рµрјсѓ: "vade Retro" [OFFICIAL]

The shorter phrase “vade retro” (simply "go back") appears as far back as the Roman playwright Terence in his work Phormio . The Exorcism Formula

It is derived from the Latin Vulgate, specifically Mark 8:33, where Jesus rebukes Saint Peter with the words “vade retro me Satana” ("get behind me, Satan"). The shorter phrase “vade retro” (simply "go back")

Crux sacra sit mihi lux / Non draco sit mihi dux Vade retro satana / Nunquam suade mihi vana Sunt mala quae libas / Ipse venena bibas In 1415, a manuscript was discovered at Metten

The phrase became a cornerstone of Catholic tradition as part of a Medieval exorcism formula. In 1415, a manuscript was discovered at Metten Abbey in Bavaria that contained the full poetic prayer associated with the phrase: specifically Mark 8:33

This is a comprehensive feature on the history and cultural impact of the phrase "Vade Retro Satana."