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Michael, [Notes 1] also called Saint Michael the Archangel, Archangel Michael and Saint Michael the Taxiarch [7] [dead link] is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i faith.
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 acted as the opponent of Satan, He also assists people at the hour of death.
An Eastern Orthodox Church icon of the "Seven Archangels ." From left to right: Jegudiel, Gabriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), Selaphiel, Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Barachiel. Beneath the mandorla of Christ Emmanuel are representations of Cherubim (in blue) and Seraphim (in red). The concept of Seven Archangels is found in some works of early ...
The Archangel Michael is especially considered to be the Guardian of the Orthodox Faith and a fighter against heresies. Gabriel in Hebrew means "God is my strength" or "Might of God". He is the herald of the mysteries of God, especially the Incarnation of God and all other mysteries related to it.
The Intelligence Angels of all kinds, Guardian Angel of Saturn. Ananiel. Christianity. Watcher. Storm of God, Angel of water, guard of the gates of the South Wind [1] Anush. Mandaeism. Uthra. Teacher of John the Baptist, miracle worker in Jerusalem.
Michael (surname) Michael (archangel) Mykhailo, a Ukrainian given name. Great Michael, carrack of the 16th century Kingdom of Scotland. Michaelia, a Latin name of Mikkeli, town now in Finland. Mike, common name derived from Michael. Micky, common name derived from Michael. List of most popular given names. Other theophoric names including "El".
The Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel usually refers to one specific Catholic prayer to Michael the Archangel, among the various prayers in existence that are addressed to him. It falls within the realm of prayers on spiritual warfare. From 1886 to 1964, this prayer was recited after Low Mass in the Catholic Church, although not ...
The name of the archangel Raphael appears only in the Book of Tobit (Tobias). The Holy See 's 2001 Directory on popular piety states: "The practice of assigning names to the Holy Angels should be discouraged, except in the cases of Gabriel, Raphael and Michael whose names are contained in Holy Scripture ".