A statue of St. Michael the Archangel stands in the center of Kyiv, depicted with a shield and a sword, as the protector of the capital of Ukraine and the entire country, which is now threatened ...

Discovering St. Michael the Archangel in the Bible. Sept. 29 honors all three archangels of the Bible — Saints Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel.St. Michal the Archangel is the patron saint of ...

Images and tributes to Michael the archangel, the patron saint of the capital and the country, can be found across Kyiv. And although the brutality of Russia’s attacks has left hundreds dead and ...

K nown as the Prince of Angels or Heavenly Guardian, Archangel Michael is depicted as a mighty and courageous warrior. In the Bible, he is mentioned in the book of Daniel, the letter of Jude, and ...

This month, Pope Francis has petitioned all the faithful to pray the Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer. While it might be common at times for a pope to ask for the intercession of God’s people ...

The Archangel Michael is patron saint of the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Saturday, July 26, 2025. A service of EWTN News. ... Sightings of angels have been reported in previous wars.

In the 16th century, St. Michael the Archangel appeared on the coat of arms of Kyiv. But in 1969, during the regime of the Soviet Union, the authorities replaced his figure with chestnut leaves.