The Holy Archangel Michael is one of the most celebrated of the Angels and bodiless powers; he is called the Archistrategos, or chief commander, of all the bodiless powers. He is the patron saint of soldiers.The veneration of St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church goes back to the most ancient times. By meaning of the word is the Angel Michael, possessing extraordinary spiritual power. Holy Church is a magnificent historical picture mentionne Archangel Saints everywhere portraying him in the first rank mountain armies, as a mighty man of the glory of God and for the salvation of the human race. In the New Testament, Orthodox Church recognized him as a champion and universal defender, it is each and every true Christian prompts appeal to the first of the angels for help and intercession before God. Church of Archangel Michael acknowledges his divine adornment. It teaches that the Holy Archangel Michael strength: Divine bypasses all the land from the evil withdrawing calling on the divine name of his ,refers to his preacher divine, an honorable representative of the faithful guide, prayer for saving people. In short – church everyone makes pray to the great Archangel of God.
On the icon of Saint Michael is represented in the apocalyptic image - galloping on the ground riding a scarlet winged horse with a pipe in lips. In one hand he had a book in the other a censer under the hooves of the horse - the decayed devil. Such an image is called the Archangel Michael; this image appeared in Russian art from the XVI century. and gained popularity in the XVII century.
Exact size: 30,5x27x2
Weight: 1,17 kg
Price estimated. Icon written under the order
