Thursday, September 29, 2005
St. Michael's DayToday is the Celebration of St. Michael. You may find it odd that the daughter of a strict Baptist minister would mention the celebration of a patron saint, but . . . I wear a long, braided gold chain around my neck that has two tiny gold medallions -- one is a St. Christopher, and the other is a St. Michael. St. Michael is the patron saint of police officers and sailors, two groups who are very close to my heart. St. Michael by Raphael Here is a bit of history about St. Michael and the Feast/Celebration of St. Michael: This Christian saint, Prince of All Angels, is an archangel who was the leader of the army of God during the Lucifer uprising, casting Satan out of Paradise. He is one of only two angels named in the Bible, the other being Gabriel. He is associated with the planet Mercury. Muslims, Christians and Jews all express devotion to him, and there are writings about him in all three religions. Considered the guardian angel of Israel, Michael’s name means in Hebrew, ‘Who is like God?’. 'just a little diversion from my usual ramblings . . . Category:: This Thing Called "Life" I'm a Member of the: << # Bitch Club ? >> BlogRollin' other WebRing Members: Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Alabama Crimson Tide Football BlogHop.com!
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