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All about saint michael	Sally	Sunday, August 5, 2012
Question: What is the birth and death date for saint michael? Where did he live and serve? Also, what were his virtues, qualities and deeds?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Sally: St. Michael is an angel, not a human being. He was the angel who kicked Lucifer out of heaven. He is the protector of the Church. St. Michael (name means "Who is like God? (the battle cry of the army of heaven)") is one of three angels named in the bible. The others are St. Gabriel and St. Raphael. There have been several apparitions (appearances) of St. Michael throughout history. The feast of the Apparition of Saint Michael commemorates appearance of the archangel to a man named Gargan in 492 on Mount Gargano near Manfredonia in southern Italy. Gargan and others were pasturing cattle on the mountain; a bull wandered off and hid in a cave. An arrow was shot into the cave, but it came flying back out and wounded the archer. The cowherds went to their bishop who ordered three days of fasting and prayer to seek an explanation for the mystery. At the end of the three days Michael appeared to the bishop and requested a church built in the honour of the Holy Angels in the cave. If you find medals or holy cards with "relics" of Michael, they are probably rock chips from the cave, or pieces of cloth that have touched it. We have a pieces of rock from St. Michael's cave. This rock was blessed by St. Michael himself and thus is the only object on the planet blessed by a non-human. I have pieces of this rock inside the knots of my cincture on my habit. St. Gabriel (name means "God is mighty") was the one who came to Mary to announce that she would become the mother of God, St. Raphael (name means, "God has healed") was the lead character in the book of Tobit in which he traveled with (and guarded) Tobiah, and cured a man’s blindness; hence his connection as a patron of travelers, young people, blindness, healing and healers. Traditionally considered the force behind the healing power of the sheep pool mentioned in John 5:1-4. The reason these angels are called Saints, is because they are worthy of veneration. That is what Saint means, "worthy of veneration." The feast day of St. Michael and the Archangels is September 29th. While there are untold numbers of angels these three are the only ones the Church recognizes by name. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Sally

Sunday, August 5, 2012

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What is the birth and death date for saint michael? Where did he live and serve? Also, what were his virtues, qualities and deeds?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Sally:

St. Michael is an angel, not a human being. He was the angel who kicked Lucifer out of heaven. He is the protector of the Church.

St. Michael (name means "Who is like God? (the battle cry of the army of heaven)") is one of three angels named in the bible. The others are St. Gabriel and St. Raphael.

There have been several apparitions (appearances) of St. Michael throughout history. The feast of the Apparition of Saint Michael commemorates appearance of the archangel to a man named Gargan in 492 on Mount Gargano near Manfredonia in southern Italy. Gargan and others were pasturing cattle on the mountain; a bull wandered off and hid in a cave. An arrow was shot into the cave, but it came flying back out and wounded the archer. The cowherds went to their bishop who ordered three days of fasting and prayer to seek an explanation for the mystery. At the end of the three days Michael appeared to the bishop and requested a church built in the honour of the Holy Angels in the cave. If you find medals or holy cards with "relics" of Michael, they are probably rock chips from the cave, or pieces of cloth that have touched it.

We have a pieces of rock from St. Michael's cave. This rock was blessed by St. Michael himself and thus is the only object on the planet blessed by a non-human. I have pieces of this rock inside the knots of my cincture on my habit.

St. Gabriel (name means "God is mighty") was the one who came to Mary to announce that she would become the mother of God,

St. Raphael (name means, "God has healed") was the lead character in the book of Tobit in which he traveled with (and guarded) Tobiah, and cured a man’s blindness; hence his connection as a patron of travelers, young people, blindness, healing and healers. Traditionally considered the force behind the healing power of the sheep pool mentioned in John 5:1-4.

The reason these angels are called Saints, is because they are worthy of veneration. That is what Saint means, "worthy of veneration."

The feast day of St. Michael and the Archangels is September 29th.

While there are untold numbers of angels these three are the only ones the Church recognizes by name.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.