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September 29, 2013

Michaelmas

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Michaelmas Day, the 29th of September, properly named the day of St. Michael and All Angels. Michael is regarded in the Christian world as the chief of angels, or archangel. His history is obscure. In Scripture, he is mentioned five times, and always in a warlike character; namely, thrice by Daniel as fighting for the Jewish church against Persia; once by St. Jude as fighting With the devil about the body of Moses; and once by St. John as fighting at the head of his angelic troops against the dragon and his host. - - Never Yet Melted ｻ Michaelmas

Posted by gerardvanderleun at September 29, 2013 10:48 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray;
And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Posted by: Rob De Witt at September 29, 2013 11:38 AM

St. Michael is the patron of paratroops.

Fitting.

Posted by: MikeyNTH at September 29, 2013 9:49 PM

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