Archangel Michael Icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

Archangel Michael Icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox Icon of Archangel Michael (2). Commemorated November 8. In Hebrew, Michael means "who is like God?"Michael leads God's armies against Satan's forces in the Book of Revelation, where during the war in heaven he defeats Satan. Michael first appears in the Old Testament in the book of Joshua's account of the fall of Jericho. In the book of Daniel, Michael appears first to help the Archangel Gabriel defeat the Persians (10: 13). In a later vision

Commemorated September 11

The saints refuted the emperor's words

the governor gave orders to drown the saint in a large cauldron

Spyridon of Trimythontos (December 12) and other Fathers of the Council

and was consecrated Bishop of Carthage in the year 248

The saint exerted much effort in enhancing the splendor of the church services: he compiled a Liturgy

the cause of all joy

In St Luke's Gospel

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Many new recruits were drafted into the army from all over the empire

was premature and had severe complications

Nicephorus to approve their removal