Michael the Archangel, St.
In Dan. (10:13 ff and 12:1) he is represented as the helper of the Chosen People; in Jude (v. 9)
disputing with the devil over the body of Moses; and in Rev. (12:7-9) fighting the dragon. In the
Church he was early regarded as the helper of Christian armies against the heathen and as a
protector of individual Christians against the devil, esp. at the hour of death. His feast,
`Michaelmas Day' (29 September), is connected with many popular usages.

--The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, Elizabeth A. Livingstone, ed.

7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels
fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more
in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called
the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast
out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
--Revelations 12:7-9, King James Bible

"Oh, right. Michael the archangel, the warrior. How appropriate."
--Terencio Monclova


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