Since then, the Archangel Michael does not get tired ratoborstvovat against the devil and all iniquity among the people against the vice and wickedness, for the glory of the Creator, for the salvation of mankind, for the Church and her children. Therefore, it is usually represented by icons in a martial way: with a spear or sword in hand, with the defeated dragon under his feet, the spirit of evil.
Tradition preserves the memory of the amazing miracles of the Holy Archangel. Since ancient times, it is glorified, and in Russia. Do not just save the Earth Russian phenomenon preceded the Blessed Virgin with the host of heaven the archangel Michael, in whose honor it was built many temples. And today, we, as before, pray at the beginning of each day and at the end: Holy Michael Arhistratizhe God, protect us from all evil and deliver us from calamity.