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	Michael (archangel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Michael is the special patron of the Chosen People in the Old Testament and is guardian of the Church; it was thus not unusual for the angel to be revered by the military orders of knights during the Middle Ages.
		Michael is reputed to have caused a healing spring to flow in the first century at Colossae, and his churches were frequently visited by the sick and lame.
		Medieval Christians considered St. Michael as the symbol or emblem of the Church Militant and as the patron saint of soldiers, in the Roman Catholic liturgy, Princeps militiae coelestis quem honorificant angelorum cives (Prince of the celestial army whom the city of angels honor").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michael_(archangel) (3507 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Michael the Archangel
		Michael is one of the principal angels; his name was the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against the enemy and his followers.
		In Normandy St. Michael is the patron of mariners in his famous sanctuary at Mont-Saint-Michel in the Diocese of Coutances.
		In art St. Michael is represented as an angelic warrior, fully armed with helmet, sword, and shield (often the shield bears the Latin inscription: Quis ut Deus), standing over the dragon, whom he sometimes pierces with a lance.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/10275b.htm (1586 words)

	St Michael The ArchAngel (Catholic Youth Networking)
		Then Michael the Archangel, an Angel from the Archangel Choir, one of the lowest Choirs, stood in front of satan and cried out, "WHO IS LIKE GOD?" (In fact, his name, "Michael," means "who is like God" in Hebrew).
		As for Michael the Archangel, he became the first saint and leader of all the Angels, and was praised by every Angel in heaven for leading them to the love of God from which satan wanted to draw them.
		Michael is one of the seven angels who stand before the throne of God, and a special protector of the Catholic Church.
	www.catholicyouth.freeservers.com /saints/michael.htm (261 words)

	Archangel Michael (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Archangel Michael is believed to have appeared to Moses as the fire in the burning bush, and to have rescued Daniel from the lions' den.
		The Archangel Michael, whose name means 'who is as God', is generally considered to be the foremost of the seven archangels and the leader of the Host of Heaven.
		Michael is the spirit of the planet Mercury, Governor of the North and the element of Earth.
	www.sarahsarchangels.com /archangels/michael.html (2089 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		St Michael the Archangel is the chief "Commander" of the myriad numbers of the Angelic Hosts of Heaven.
		Michael became the angelic patron of the Chosen People of Israel and he is the patron today of the "New Israel" that is the Church.
		St Michael along with St George is venerated by many national armies as their protectors in battle, including the Ukrainian Kozaks.
	www.unicorne.org /Orthodoxy/avril2003/stmichael.htm (443 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel
		Michael was regarded as the protector of the Israelites, especially in the days of their captivity in Babylon.
		The archangel revealed to the local bishop, St. Lawrence of Siponto, that he should erect a shrine there in honor of the archangel himself and all other angels.
		The other major Western shrine of the Archangel is the famous Mont St. Michel, a rocky outcropping off the coast of Normandy, France, where the bishop of Avranches established a Benedictine monastery in AD 708; again, we are told, on the advice of the Archangel Michael.
	www.stthomasirondequoit.com /SaintsAlive/id183.htm (684 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Michael the Archangel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The feast of the Apparition of Saint Michael commemorates the 6th century appearance of the archangel on Mount Gargano near Manfredonia in southern Italy.
		Michael requested a church built in his honor at the site.
		Whenever some act of wondrous power must be performed, Michael is sent, so that his action and his name may make it clear that no one can do what God does by his superior power.
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintm06.htm (229 words)

	About Us - Church of St. Michael the Archangel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Michael's is part of the Diocese of Lexington, which covers roughly the eastern half of the state and was created from the Diocese of Kentucky in 1895.
		Michael's was begun as a mission in the rapidly growing southern suburbs of Lexington and held its first service November 6, 1955, in a dance studio.
		The Archangel Michael is the powerful agent of God who wards off evil from God's people and delivers peace to them at the end of life s mortal struggle.
	www.saint-michaels.org /new/about.html (726 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel
		Michael (September 29) -- The name of this Archangel means "who is like unto God?" In the Old Covenant he is made known to us as the "great prince," the protector of the children of Israel (Dan.
		In France the apparition of the Archangel at Mont-Saint-Michel is commemorated on October 16.
		An image of the Archangel is brought from the national shrine to all churches of Navarre for a short "visit" each year, to be honored and venerated by the faithful in their home towns.
	web2.airmail.net /~carlsch/MaterDei/Saints/michael.htm (735 words)

	St. Michael and All Angels
		On the Feast of Michael and all Angels, popularly called Michaelmas, we give thanks for the many ways in which God's loving care watches over us, both directly and indirectly, and we are reminded that the richness and variety of God's creation far exceeds our knowledge of it.
		Michael is associated with Saturn and Uriel with the Sun.
		Michael (the name means "Who is like God?") is said to be the captain of the heavenly armies.
	www.satucket.com /lectionary/Michael.htm (3630 words)

	Catholic Culture : Document Library : St. Michael: Guardian of the Church
		Michael the Archangel, whose name means, "one who is like God," led the army of angels who cast Satan and the rebellious angels into hell; at the end of time, he will wield the sword of justice to separate the righteous from the evil (cf.
		With the rise of scholasticism and the exposition of the "nine choirs of angels," some said St. Michael was the prince of the Seraphim, the first of the choirs.
		In the Tridentine Mass since the 1200s, St. Michael was invoked in the Confiteor, along with the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptizer and Saints Peter and Paul; the invocation of these saints inspired the faithful to remember the call to holiness and the sinlessness of the Church Triumphant in Heaven.
	www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=1217 (1094 words)

	Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In Old Russia St Michael the Archangel was regarded as the patron saint of warriors and dukes, that's why in practically every big Russian town the cathedral of this saint can be found.
		In the dimly lit burial-vault of the Cathedral of Michael the Archangel lie the remains of 49 Moscow rulers and their ancestors of Rurikovich and Romanov dynasties.
		The original wall-painting, that adorned the walls of the cathedral during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, hasn't preserved, except for small fragments on the pillars and several compositions in the altar and tsars' burial vault.
	www.moscow-hotels.com /eng/guide/kremlin/archangel.html (652 words)

	St. Peter's - Altar of St Michael the Archangel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It was for this altar that the first mosaic altarpiece in the new basilica was made, unveiled September 29, 1628, the feast of St. Michael and the anniversary of Urban VIII's papacy.
		The altarpiece showing St. Michael Archangel, which replaces the previous one by Cavalier d'Arpino, is a mosaic copy dated 1757 of the famous painting by Reni, which hangs in the Church of the Cappuccins.
		Urban VIII had been crowned on the feast of St. Michael, and was thus especially devoted to the archangel.
	www.stpetersbasilica.org /Altars/StMichaelArchangel/StMichaelArchangel.htm (759 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel - Protector of Mary's Remnant Ministry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Glorious St. Michael, guardian and defender of the Church of Jesus Christ, come to the assistance of His followers, against whom the powers of hell are Unchained.
		O glorious St. Michael, guardian and defender of the Church of Jesus Christ, come to the assistance of this Church, against which the powers of hell are unchained, guard with especial care her august Head, and obtain that for him and for us the hour of triumph may speedily arrive.
		It is thou, O Holy Saint Michael the Archangel, whom Holy Church venerates as her guardian and her protector, thou whom the Lord has charged to conduct redeemed souls into Heaven.
	www.marysremnant.org /StMich.html (1907 words)

	St. Michael (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		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.
		Michael is spoken of twice in the Old Testament, and twice in the New.
		Because of this victory, St. Michael is revered in Catholic tradition and liturgy as the protector of the Church, as once he was regarded as the protector of the Israelites.
	www.ewtn.com /library/MARY/MICHAEL.htm (381 words)

	Saint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated." (Rev 12, 7-8) Michael, the Archangel, is God's commander in battle, the powerful messenger of His truth, who fights against evil and its deceptions.
		And so, over the centuries, St. Michael has been chosen by soldiers and armies, by cities and places as their strong patron.
		Michael is also called upon at the time of death, when one must struggle against fear and darkness.
	www.warrens.net /saint.htm (337 words)

	St Michael the Archangel
		Apocalypse 12:7, "And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael and his angels fought with the dragon." St. John speaks of the great conflict at the end of time, which reflects also the battle in heaven at the beginning of time.
		But, according to St. Thomas (Summa, I:113:3) he is the prince of the last and lowest choir, the angels.
		In commemoration of this victory the church of Sipontum instituted a special feast in honour of the archangel, on 8 May, which has spread over the entire Latin Church and is now called (since the time of Pius V) "Apparitio S. Michaelis", although it originally did not commemorate the apparition, but the victory.
	www.saint-mike.org /library/Saints/St_Michael/StMike_Archangel.html (1658 words)

	The Chaplet of St. Michael
		Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching Holy Commmunion, ans escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs.
		By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection.
		By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven.
	www.premier.net /~avemarie/St_Michael.htm (518 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel Fraternity - Secular Franciscan Order (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Secular Franciscan Order, (formerly known as the Third Order of St. Francis), was founded by St. Francis of Assisi in the thirteen century.
		As St. Francis explained, "Go and spread the Good News and if you have to, use words." This is our vocation.
		It is a time of in-depth study of the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare.
	www.stpatricktampa.org /church/sfo/sfo.htm (538 words)

	Feast of St.Michael (Michaelmas) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		And there was a great battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought, and his angels.
		Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle; Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
		There are 7 Archangels in all, but only the three mentioned in Sacred Scripture are commemorated liturgically; St. Gabriel's Feast is on 24 March, and St. Raphael's Feast is on 24 October (the Guardian Angels are remembered on 2 October.
	www.kensmen.com /catholic/customstimeafterpentecost10.html (1040 words)

	Raccolta - St. Michael the Archangel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		ANGELICAL CROWN IN HONOUR OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL.
		At the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of Archangels, may it please God to grant its the gift of perseverance in the faith and in all good works, that we may thereby be enabled to attain unto the glory of Paradise.
		At the intercession of St. Michael and the Heavenly choir of Angels, may God vouchsafe to grant us the safe-conduct of the holy Angels through life, and after death a happy entrance into the everlasting glory of heaven.
	members.aol.com /liturgialatina/raccolta/michael.htm (910 words)

	The Akathist to St Michael the Archangel
		Archangel Michael, you show in yourself the strength of an unconquerable zeal for the glory of God.
		Speakers, eloquent in words and who love clever thoughts, have not sufficient strength to declare your might, 0 Michael, and how in one night you destroyed the one hundred and eighty-five thousand warriors of Sennacherih, the king of Assyria, as a warning to him not to blaspheme the Name of the Lord in the future.
		Strengthen by the grace of the Lord, our weak and feeble purpose, that made firm in the commandments of the Lord we may cease to wallow in earthly thoughts drawn by the lusts of the flesh as senseless children through the perishable beauties of the world.
	cs-people.bu.edu /butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm (2288 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel - Ask A Catholic
		St. Michael is one of three archangels (the others are Gabriel and Raphael) whose feast day is celebrated on Sept. 29.
		Michael is mentioned by name four times in the Scriptures Ð twice in the Old Testament (Dn 10:13ff and 12:1), as helper to the Israelites Ð and twice in the New Testament (Jude v.9 and Rv 12:7-9), as the victorious opponent of the devil.
		Michael is often depicted holding the scales of "justice", or sometimes even the Book of Life, both which symbolize the Last Judgment.
	www.stmichael-aurora.org /askacatholic.html (9802 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel Eastern Orthodox Church Mission
		Saint Michael is, with St. Gabriel and St. Raphael, one of the three archangels mentioned in the Holy Scriptures.
		On May 8th, 492, Archangel Michael appeared on the summit of Mount Gargano, and the cave where he had appeared became the most frequented place for pilgrams in southern Italy.
		From that moment devotion to St. Michael took on a new impetus; it traveled to the East with the Celtic monks, who carried it to the Bavarian Alps, and whence it spread throughout the West.
	www.easternorthodoxchurch.org (1495 words)

	Saint Michael: St Michael the Archangel Statues, St Gabriel
		Saint Michael was seen as the protector of the church and invoked to be "our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil".
		Today, a chapel is built in honor of St. Michael where he is thought to have stood and with it, lies a formidable statue of the revered archangel.
		Occasionally, St Michael is also noted to be holding the scales of justice or the Book of Life, both symbols of the last judgment.
	www.kaccents.com /For_Home/Garden/Religious_5.htm (398 words)

	ipedia.com: Order of St Michael and St George Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Its patron saints, as the name suggests, are St Michael the Archangel and St George.
		The badge is a fourteen-pointed white cross; the obverse shows St Michael trampling on Satan, while the reverse shows St George on horseback killing a dragon.
		The original home of the Order was the Palace of St Michael and St George, the residence of the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands and the seat of the Ionian Senate.
	www.ipedia.com /order_of_st_michael_and_st_george.html (1566 words)

	St. Michael the Archangel prayer short version and long @ TraditionInAction.org
		But in the midst of the horror the archangel St. Michael appeared and cast Satan and his legions into the abyss of hell.
		“O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits.
		Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil.
	www.traditioninaction.org /religious/b009rpMichael.htm (808 words)

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		While the first church of St. Michael the Archangel was being constructed, the parishioners of the fledgling parish attended St. Joseph Church in nearby Summit Hill.
		The air was crisp and the sun smiled as the Slovak Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael the Archangel was dedicated by the Rt.
		Michael Parish boasts a total of 33 ordinations to the priesthood and 59 women who have entered the religious life.
	www.rc.net /allentown/st_michael_the_archangel (1571 words)

	St. Michael The Archangel Parish > Home ( DNN 2.1.2 ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		St. Michael Parish Mission to be held Nov. 6-10.
		So anyone who has a desire to be a part of St. Michael’s outreach to the community is encouraged to come to the organizational meeting at 7:00 pm on Thur.
		Any St. Michael Church parishioners who were unable to get their photo taken for the Church Pictorial Directory can still schedule an appointment through Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
	www.stmichaelindy.com (605 words)

	Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia
		Also rather uncharacteristic of traditional Russian ecclesiastical architecture is the cathedral's asymmetrical layout, the differing sizes of its silver and gilt domes, the addition of several smaller chapels in the 16th century and the attachment of buttresses along the south wall when it cracked in 1773.
		The south wall illustrates the deeds of the Archangel Michael, chosen by the Muscovy Princes to be the heavenly patron of Russian warriors, and the cathedral's four thick pillars are adorned with full-length depictions of early Russian rulers, martyrs and saints.
	www.moscow-taxi.com /sightseeing/kremlin/st-michael.html (522 words)

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