On the Kalendar: Saint Michael the Archangel

September from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“September”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

The assignment of feast days for apostles, Biblical personages, and the earliest saints of the primitive church can be somewhat . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael and All Angels

Luca GIORDANO fallen angels

Archangel Michael Hurls the Rebellious Angels into the Abyss, by Luca Giordano (1632–1705)

O Everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels always do thee service in heaven, so, by thy appointment, they may succour and defend . . . → Read More: Saint Michael and All Angels