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We need Michael more than ever‼️ thank you Robert and Amelia for this brilliant piece on St. Michael, a particular favourite of mine as my son is in the Armed Forces as a Airforce Captain. For my birthday I bought myself a sterling silver pendant of St Michael as protection for my son, it’s a beautiful piece of art, handmade in Ukraine, by Orthodox Christians. I may post a picture of it today in honour of St Michael and the artist who made it. Cheers, Lauren

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God bless your son, Lauren. My husband is a marine and has a special devotion to Saint Michael as well.

That sounds beautiful! I’d love to see it.

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May Saint Michael Bless and keep your husband safe, always. 🙏🙏

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Sep 30Liked by Amelia McKee

As a tradition ⛪️ in the Eastern Church, Mondays are dedicated ☦️🔥😌 to the remembrance of the Angels and our watchful guardians and helpers in the Heavenly Host. ⏳📯🕯️📿📖♥️📆🔔

Saint Michael, defend us! 🌐✨🛡️⚔️

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Thank you for letting me know. I did not know about this tradition, but I love it!

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Sep 29·edited Sep 29Liked by Amelia McKee

Amelia & Robert, thank you.

>Every soul must face the personal Apocalypse of death and judgment.

And I can call on St Michael and the saints to help me always, as they are not bound by time & space! I’ve always known this, but as I grow spiritually in grace & Truth, there’s new awareness & application..

Y’all inspire me to reread the Great Battle in Heaven as Mary of Agreda tells it in her City of God. The first time I read it, it sounded very much like the splitting of the Church & the Liturgy Wars were having now. St. Michael, pray for us.

Happy Michaelmas!

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Sep 29Liked by Amelia McKee

I love the close up and description of the Angel of God looking down in sorrow against the fallen angel she is fighting. So beautiful

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Sep 29Liked by Amelia McKee

⚜️Saint Anne of Jesus,⛰️ pray for us,

Saint Elijah, help us have courage & faith.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us…..

O’Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner.

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Sep 29Liked by Amelia McKee

Holy Archangel Michael, pray for us!

🔔🔥♥️🌐✨🗡️🛡️☦️⛪️🌾🍇🕊️

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St. Michael’s day came along last year just as I reached 37 weeks with my 4th baby. I had been experiencing concerning contraction activity since 26 weeks. I was so thankful for the protection of my unborn baby and we have had a deeper connection with St. Michael ever since.

Thank you for sharing these wonderful reflections of such powerful art!

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I love that story Katherine! It is so cool how our children can deepen our appreciation and relationships with the saints.

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Yes Amelia! The same thing has happened for various reasons over the years, in the process of choosing patron saints and during struggles when I desperately needed support.

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I'm reading this late, catching up on various e-mails, but that is a remarkable illustration. Thanks to you both for sharing it and helping us appreciate it.

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Thanks for reading, Peter. The Stahmmheim missal is an incredible work of art.

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