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{{Saints | {{Saints | ||
|SaintName=Saint Michael the Archangel | |SaintName=Saint Michael the Archangel | ||
|SaintStage=Archangel | |SaintStage=Archangel | ||
| | |FeastDay=September 29 (with Gabriel and Raphael); May 8 (apparitions, traditional) | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Heaven | |SaintBirthPlace=Heaven | ||
|DeathPlace=Not applicable | |DeathPlace=Not applicable | ||
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Not applicable | |SaintCauseOfDeath=Not applicable | ||
|NotableAddress1=Monte Gargano, Apulia, Italy | |NotableAddress1=Monte Gargano, Apulia, Italy | ||
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|NotableAddress2=Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France | |NotableAddress2=Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France | ||
|NotableCoordinates2=48.6353, -1.5115 | |NotableCoordinates2=48.6353, -1.5115 | ||
|Beatifier=Not applicable | |Beatifier=Not applicable | ||
|BeatificationLocation=Not applicable | |BeatificationLocation=Not applicable | ||
|Canonized=No | |Canonized=No | ||
|Canonizer=Not applicable | |Canonizer=Not applicable | ||
|CanonizationLocation=Not applicable | |CanonizationLocation=Not applicable | ||
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|SaintMiracle2=Appearing at Monte Gargano, 5th century | |SaintMiracle2=Appearing at Monte Gargano, 5th century | ||
|SaintMiracle3=Disputing over Moses’ body (Jude 1:9) | |SaintMiracle3=Disputing over Moses’ body (Jude 1:9) | ||
|Profession=Archangel, Protector | |Profession=Archangel, Protector | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=None | |ReligiousAffiliation=None | ||
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|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church; Judaism; Islam | |AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church; Judaism; Islam | ||
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'''Saint Michael the Archangel''' is an [[Saints|archangel]] in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]], [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]], and Jewish traditions, revered as the leader of God’s heavenly armies and protector against evil. Named in the Book of Daniel (10:13, 12:1), Revelation (12:7–9), and Jude (1:9), he is one of three archangels explicitly named in Scripture, alongside Gabriel and Raphael, and one of seven who stand before God’s throne (Revelation 8:2, Tobit 12:15). Known for defeating Satan in Revelation’s heavenly battle and defending God’s people, his name means “Who is like God?” His feast day, traditionally 29 September, is celebrated with Gabriel and Raphael post-Vatican II, though some communities observe 8 May for his apparitions. As an archangel, he is venerated, not canonized, with a universal cult in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]].<ref name="web0">https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=308</ref><ref name="web1">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(archangel)</ref><ref name="web2">https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10275b.htm</ref> | |||
Saint Michael’s role as defender inspires devotion for protection, spiritual warfare, and justice, making him a powerful intercessor against evil. His apparitions, notably at Monte Gargano (Italy) and Mont Saint-Michel (France), have shaped Christian pilgrimage sites. As patron saint of soldiers, police, mariners, and the dying, his influence is global. His legacy thrives in parishes, shrines, and devotions like the St. Michael Chaplet, especially in [[Diocese|Dioceses]] honoring his feast.<ref name="web5">https://catholicsaintmedals.com/saints/st-michael-the-archangel/</ref><ref name="web7">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-michael-the-archangel-113</ref><ref name="web12">https://www.michaeljournal.org/articles/roman-catholic-church/item/saint-michael-the-archangel</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||