St Michael Archangel

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Michael is an archangel recognized across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions, he's revered as Saint Michael the Archangel and simply Saint Michael. In the New Testament, Michael leads God's armies into battle against Satan's forces in the Book of Revelation, where he emerges victorious over Satan during a war in heaven. The Epistle of Jude specifically identifies Michael as "the archangel Michael". Christian sanctuaries dedicated to Michael began appearing in the 4th century, initially portraying him as a healing angel and later developing his role as a protector and leader of God's army against evil forces. By the 6th century, devotion to Archangel Michael was widespread within both Eastern and Western Churches. As Christianity evolved, teachings on Michael diverged among various denominations.