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Michael

Archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings

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Also known as Mikael · St. Michael · Saint Michael the Archangel · St Michael the Archangel · The Archangel Michael · Michael the Archangel

Instance of: archangel
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1.Stated in Epistle of Jude
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Michael, also called Archangel Michael or Michael the Taxiarch, is an archangel and the warrior of God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam while additionally being venerated as a saint in some Christian traditions. The earliest surviving mentions of his name are in third- and second-century BC Jewish works, often but not always apocalyptic, where he is the chief of the angels and archangels, and he is the guardian prince of ancient Israel and is responsible for the care of the Israelites. Christianity conserved nearly all the Jewish traditions concerning him, and he is mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7–12, where he battles with Satan, and in the Epistle of Jude, where the archangel and the devil dispute over the body of Moses.

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Feast day: November 8 applies to people: Eastern Christian churches
September 29 applies to people: Catholic Church, Anglican church building
September 6 applies to people: Eastern Orthodox Church
November 21 applies to people: Russian Orthodox Church
Said to be the same as: Mikha'il
Right hand of God
Canonization status: pre-congregation saint
Sex or gender: none
Present in work: Bible
Paradise Lost
Golden Legend
Domain of saint or deity: Kyiv
Germany
Depicted by: Archangel Michael in Christian art
Bronze statue of Saint Michael in Castel Sant'Angelo
Monument to San Michele Arcangelo
Manuscript Leaf Cutting from a Choir Book with an Illuminated Initial B and the Archangel Michael
Saint Michael and Adoring Angels
Saint Michael and Lucifer
Archangel Michael
St Michael Vanquishing the Devil
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Name in native language: ‏מיכאל
Military, police or special rank: commander-in-chief
Enemy: Satan
Born: none
Birthplace: none
Religion or worldview: Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Baháʼí Faith

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