St. Michael
Heaven's chief warrior
St.
Michael is the archangel Michael, chief of the heavenly host in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition—the warrior angel who defeats Satan.
The name appears in countless churches, schools, and place names: St. Michael's Cathedral, the island of St. Michael in the Azores.
Michaelmas, the feast of St.
Michael, falls on September 29.
- archangelHigh-ranking celestial being
- heavenly hostAll angels collectively
- swordHilted fighting blade
- prayerAddress to deity
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
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- Parish NamesSt. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Patrick, St. John, St. Peter
- BarbadosBridgetown, Barbadian, Bathsheba, parishes, Saint James
- Catholic SaintsFrancis of Assisi, Saint Anthony, Saint Augustine, Saint Benedict, Saint Francis
- Guardian Deitiesguardian angel, protective spirit, household gods, household god, Lares
- Minnesota PlacesMinneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Bloomington
- Alaska VillagesKenai, Hughes, Galena, Ruby, Eek