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St. Michael the Archangel, also known as Saint Michael the Archangel or simply Archangel Michael, holds a significant place in the Roman Catholic tradition. He is an Archangel, associated with courage, protection, and divine intervention. Biblical and Historical Roots.
Michael, also called Saint Michael the Archangel, Archangel Michael and Saint Michael the Taxiarch [dead link] is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i faith.
- banner, scales, weighing souls, sword, slaying Satan or a dragon
Saint Michael the Archangel is referenced in the Old Testament and has been part of Christian teachings since the earliest times. [1] In Catholic writings and traditions he acts as the defender of the Church and chief opponent of Satan, and assists people at the hour of death.
Michael the Archangel (Hebr. MYKAL, “Who is like God?”), Saint, one of the principal angels; his name was the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against Satan and his followers.
Mīkāl or Mīkhāʾīl. Also called: St. Michael the Archangel. Michael, Saint. St. Michael, wood, paint, and gilding, Spanish, c. 1530; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. (more) Michael, in the Bible and in the Qurʾān (as Mīkāl ), one of the archangels.
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St. Michael the Archangel is the leader of God’s armies of angels. He is one of the seven angels who stand before the throne of God. St. Michael is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. St. Michael defeated the dragon in the Book of Revelation. Contents. 1. The Meaning of the Name St. Michael. 2. St. Michael in Sacred Scripture. 3.
SAINT MICHAEL—ARCHANGEL. Feast: September 29. St. Michael, who ranks among the seven archangels, is also one of the three angels mentioned by name in the Scriptures, the others being St. Raphael and St. Gabriel. St. Michael is spoken of twice in the Old Testament, and twice in the New.
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