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07:4107:41, 3 July 2025 Sources and materials (hist | edit) [3,121 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8. Sources and Materials == The study and enhancement of the Michaelic cult in the Matese and Upper Caserta areas are based on an interweaving of written sources, oral testimonies, visual documentation, and field research. The variety of sources reflects the layered and living nature of devotion to Saint Michael, which has been expressed over the centuries through both spoken word and carved stone or votive imagery. === Oral and Photographic Archive (In Progress) ===...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3707:37, 3 July 2025 Enhancement and research projects (hist | edit) [3,478 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== 7. Projects for Enhancement and Research === The Michaelic cult in the Upper Caserta and Matese areas, so deeply intertwined with history, landscape, and popular spirituality, represents a cultural and religious heritage of great value. Its enhancement cannot be separated from the direct involvement of local communities, widespread educational initiatives, and the creation of a territorial network that brings together memory, spirituality, and innovation. === Educat...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3507:35, 3 July 2025 Walks and devotional routes in the Matese region (hist | edit) [3,378 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6. Paths and Devotional Routes in the Matese == The Matese ridge, with its valleys, ridges, and ancient tratturi (drove roads), naturally lends itself to the rediscovery of devotional routes linked to the Michaelic cult, which are rooted in pastoral practices, community rituals, and mountain spirituality. Today’s routes, often hiking or cultural in nature, retrace stretches of ancient paths walked for centuries by farmers, shepherds, hermits, and pilgrims, offering...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3207:32, 3 July 2025 Oral memory and popular spirituality (hist | edit) [3,230 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 5. Oral Memory and Popular Spirituality == While the cult of Saint Michael is manifested through places and rituals, it lives even more intensely in collective memory, in the stories handed down, in the tales shared around the hearth, and in daily gestures that transform faith into lived experience. In the Matese area, the figure of the Archangel Michael is an integral part of the popular imagination and continues to emerge in sayings, signs, and spontaneous devotions...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3107:31, 3 July 2025 Archaeology, art and religious architecture (hist | edit) [3,763 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 4. Archaeology, Art and Religious Architecture == The cult of Saint Michael in the Matese area is not expressed solely through popular devotion and natural sites but also leaves tangible traces in archaeology, artistic forms, and sacred architecture. These elements tell the long history of the Michaelic presence in the territory, from Late Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, in a context of cultural interaction between the Lombard world, Christian tradition, and local...") Tag: Visual edit
07:2907:29, 3 July 2025 The micaelico places of Alto Casertano and Matese (hist | edit) [4,200 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3. The Michaelic Sites of the Upper Caserta Area and the Matese == The Michaelic cult in the Matese and Upper Caserta area manifests itself through a constellation of silent, secluded places imbued with popular sacredness, often located in the mountains or along pastoral and rural routes. Caves, ruins, springs, hilltops, and small devotional architectures bear witness to a widespread religiosity, tied to the protection and presence of the Archangel in the folds of the...") Tag: Visual edit
07:2707:27, 3 July 2025 Gioia Sannitica and the cult of the Archangel (hist | edit) [6,858 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2. Gioia Sannitica and the Cult of the Archangel == === Origins and Spread of the Cult in Gioia Sannitica === The Michaelic cult in Gioia Sannitica has its roots in an ancient and layered tradition, likely connected to early medieval spirituality along Lombard and transhumant routes. The location of the town – at the foot of the Matese, yet with direct access to the valleys of Titerno and Volturno – encouraged the establishment of places of worship and the consol...") Tag: Visual edit
07:2207:22, 3 July 2025 Introduction to the territory (hist | edit) [3,067 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== The Michaelic Cult in the Upper Caserta Area and the Matese Region == === 1. Introduction to the Territory === ==== Geographical and Cultural Features of the Matese ==== The Matese Massif, the watershed between Campania and Molise, is one of the most imposing mountain complexes in central-southern Italy. The area of Alto Casertano, nestled between the valleys of the Volturno River and the slopes of the Matese, stands out for its environmental, historical, and spirit...") Tag: Visual edit

19:5319:53, 2 July 2025 Final considerations and future prospects (hist | edit) [2,436 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 9.5 Final considerations and future prospects == The work of reconstruction and valorisation of the micaelico cult presented in this Archive has revealed a surprisingly alive, profound and multiform reality: not only a very ancient devotional heritage, but a collective and shared journey that spans centuries, peoples and languages. === A journey between memory and the future === St. Michael the Archangel, a figure of light, justice and protection, is confirmed not on...") Tag: Visual edit
19:5119:51, 2 July 2025 Workshops, conferences and seminars (hist | edit) [3,034 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 9.4 Workshops, conferences and seminars == In recent years, the Michaelic cult and the pilgrimage connected to it have been the focus of numerous educational events and moments of interdisciplinary reflection, promoted by universities, dioceses, cultural foundations, excursion organisations and lay associations. Academic conferences, round tables, workshops for practitioners and spirituality seminars have fuelled a renewed interest in the figure of the Archangel Micha...") Tag: Visual edit
17:0117:01, 2 July 2025 Collaborations with religious bodies and museums (hist | edit) [3,196 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 9.3 Collaborations with religious bodies and museums == The enhancement of the cult of St. Michael and the paths connected to it has been nurtured over time thanks to a living network of collaborations between sanctuaries, museums, dioceses, religious foundations and cultural institutes. These synergies have enabled the development of exhibition projects, training courses, restorations, digital archives and moments of encounter between spirituality and culture. === C...") Tag: Visual edit
16:5016:50, 2 July 2025 School and university initiatives (hist | edit) [2,676 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 9.2 School and university initiatives == The cult of St. Michael and the paths dedicated to him have proved to be fertile ground for interdisciplinary educational projects, capable of involving schools and universities in the enhancement of cultural and spiritual heritage. Numerous educational experiences, in fact, have been able to combine historical research, exploration of the territory and the personal growth of students, often in a workshop and participatory form...") Tag: Visual edit
16:4716:47, 2 July 2025 Cultural events and exhibitions (hist | edit) [2,755 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 9. Related Projects and Collaborations == === 9.1 Cultural events and exhibitions === The Michelangelo cult, far from being relegated to the liturgical or devotional sphere alone, has been the subject, in recent decades, of an intense cultural promotion that has involved institutions, local authorities, universities, artistic associations and pilgrim communities. The figure of the Archangel Michael - protector, psychopomp, warrior and guide - has inspired exhibitions...") Tag: Visual edit
16:4116:41, 2 July 2025 Reliable YouTube channels, podcasts and blogs (hist | edit) [1,586 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8.6 Reliable YouTube channels, podcasts and blogs == [https://www.youtube.com/%40CamminodiSanMichele 1. St Michael's Path - Official Channel] Institutional videos, testimonies, spirituality, narrated stages. Integration with the App and the official website. [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6H7ejaWUfTSIIB53orpN1w&ved=2ahUKEwiDr-O47fyNAxVi_7sIHXwLEK4QtwJ6BAgUEAI&usg=AOvVaw1U4L-yWhv7CKP_idoBnk5v 2. Te...") Tag: Visual edit
16:3616:36, 2 July 2025 Walking and pilgrimage platforms (hist | edit) [2,323 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8.5 Walking and pilgrimage platforms == === Portals dedicated to the Saint Michael Walk === [https://www.camminodisanmichele.org/ 1. St Michael's Path - official site] Comprehensive site with interactive maps, GPS tracks, accommodation, stages, credentials, spirituality, events. Official App also available. [https://www.camminomicaelico.eu/ 2. European Micaelic Path - network of micaelic paths] International project for the enhancement of the 'Sacred Line of St. M...") Tag: Visual edit
16:2916:29, 2 July 2025 Related academic or artistic projects (hist | edit) [2,313 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8.4 Related academic or artistic projects == === Academic and university research projects === [https://cammini.labcd.unifi.it 1. Project "CAMMINI. Religious networks and sacred mobility in the Middle Ages' - University of Florence] Multidisciplinary research on medieval paths and cults of saints, with sections on the Via Micaelica and the cult of St. Michael. Includes: maps, database, sources, thesis. [https://archive.org/details/hagiographyculto0000head 2. Pro...") Tag: Visual edit
16:2416:24, 2 July 2025 Sites of sanctuaries and religious foundations (hist | edit) [2,347 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8.3 Sites of sanctuaries and religious foundations == === Main Micael shrines === [https://www.santuariosanmichele.it/ 1. Sanctuary of St Michael Archangel - Monte Sant'Angelo (FG)] Official site of the rock sanctuary, heart of the Micaelic cult in the West. Contains sections on: history, apparitions, liturgy, pilgrimages, timetables, events. Includes virtual tour and possibility of booking masses or group accommodation. [https://sacradisanmichele.com/ 2. Sacra di...") Tag: Visual edit
16:1816:18, 2 July 2025 Ecclesiastical and institutional portals (hist | edit) [2,094 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8.2 Ecclesiastical and institutional portals == === Micael shrines and places of worship === [https://www.santuariosanmichele.it/ 1. Sanctuary of St Michael Archangel - Monte Sant'Angelo] Official site of the oldest Micaelic shrine in the West. Includes: virtual tours, liturgical calendar, devotional texts, history and architecture. [https://sacradisanmichele.com/ 2. The Sacra di San Michele (Piedmont)] Information on history, spirituality, celebrations and hospit...") Tag: Visual edit
16:1116:11, 2 July 2025 Popular works (hist | edit) [2,625 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Popular works == === St Michael and his cult in European culture === 1Raffaele Licinio, I segreti dell'Angelo. Il santuario micaelico del Gargano fra storia e mito, Edizioni Dedalo, Bari 2010. A classic of popularisation on the cult of St. Michael in Monte Sant'Angelo, written with clarity and a narrative slant, but on a solid historical basis. 2.Angela Pellicciari, San Michele: storia, culto e devozione dell'arcangelo guerriero, Cantagalli, Siena 2021. It explore...") Tag: Visual edit
13:5813:58, 2 July 2025 Digital archives and online libraries (hist | edit) [2,515 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8. Selected Sitography == === 8.1 Digital archives and online libraries === ==== Academic libraries and repertoires ==== [https://archive.org/ 1. Internet Archive] Free digital library with access to ancient texts, liturgical manuals, hagiographic treatises and historical guides. Very useful for consulting ancient versions of the Liber de apparitione sancti Michaelis and other Michaelic documents. [https://gallica.bnf.fr 2. Gallica - Bibliothèque nationale de Fra...") Tag: Visual edit
13:5013:50, 2 July 2025 Local monographs (hist | edit) [2,770 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 7.6 Local Monographs == === Monte Sant'Angelo and the Gargano === 1. Raffaele Licinio, Il Miracolo e il Potere. Il santuario di San Michele del Gargano tra Longobardi e Normanni, Edizioni Dedalo, Bari 1995. Fundamental historical study on the foundation of the sanctuary and its political and religious role in the early Middle Ages. 2. Giuseppe Trotta, Monte Sant'Angelo. Una guida alla città e al santuario micaelico, Edizioni del Rosone, Foggia 2010. Illustrated a...") Tag: Visual edit
13:3613:36, 2 July 2025 Exhibition catalogues (hist | edit) [2,237 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 7.5 Exhibition catalogues == === Iconography and the cult of Archangel Michael === 1. Giovanni Gentili (ed.), L'Arcangelo Michele. Culto e iconografia tra Oriente e Occidente, Catalogue of the exhibition (Rome, Musei Vaticani - Museo Cristiano, 2004), Edizioni Musei Vaticani. Extensive iconographic repertoire with critical apparatus on the cult of St. Michael in the late antique and medieval world. 2. Maria Andaloro (ed.), San Michele. Tra cielo e terra, Catalogue...") Tag: Visual edit
13:3313:33, 2 July 2025 Shrine and walking guides (hist | edit) [2,640 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 7.4 Guides to sanctuaries and paths == === Hiking guides and manuals for the Micaelico Way === 1. Andrea Gallo - Guido Foddis, Il Cammino di San Michele. A piedi da Mont-Saint-Michel al Gargano, Terre di Mezzo, Milan 2019. Complete guidebook with 17 stages, route descriptions, historical and spiritual insights, detailed maps and reception info. 2. Antonella Fornari, La Via dell'Arcangelo. Dal Gargano alla Val di Susa a piedi lungo la Linea Sacra, Priuli & Verlucca,...") Tag: Visual edit
13:2813:28, 2 July 2025 Religious and spiritual texts (hist | edit) [2,123 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 7.3 Religious and spiritual texts == === Biblical and liturgical texts === 1. Jerusalem Bible / CEI - Holy Bible, Ed. Dehoniane / San Paolo. Key readings: Revelation 12 (Michael's battle against the dragon); Daniel 10 and 12; Letter to Judas (vv. 9-10). 2. Roman Missal and Liturgy of the Hours, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. It contains the liturgical feast of the Holy Archangels (29 September) and prayers dedicated to St Michael. 3. The Litany and Supplication to t...") Tag: Visual edit
13:2313:23, 2 July 2025 Academic studies (hist | edit) [2,741 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 7.1 Academic studies == === The cult of St Michael and the historical-religious context === 1. André Vauchez, The Spirituality of the Western Middle Ages (1100-1500), Il Mulino, Bologna 2002. Extensive overview of the development of the cult of saints, with references to the role of St. Michael in the monastic and chivalric world. 2. Michael E. Goodich, Violence and Miracle in the Fourteenth Century: Private Grief and Public Salvation, University of Chicago Press,...") Tag: Visual edit
13:2013:20, 2 July 2025 Interactive mapping of the micaelico paths (hist | edit) [2,194 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6.6 Interactive Cartography of the Michaelic Paths == The Cammino di San Michele's official website offers a detailed interactive map covering the entire route through the seven Italian regions involved: Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Latium, Molise and Apulia. The map includes: • GPS tracks of the stages • Information on the Micael shrines • Pilgrim reception points • Links with other historical routes [https://www.camminodisanmichele.org/m...") Tag: Visual edit
10:1810:18, 2 July 2025 Practical advice for the pilgrim (hist | edit) [29,011 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6.5 - Practical advice for the pilgrim == === 6.5.1 - Preparation for the walk: physical, spiritual and mental === ==== • How to train for a multi-day pilgrimage ==== A walk like the Micaelico requires physical preparation, even if it is not competitive. It is not necessary to be an athlete, but it is essential to accustom the body to constancy of pace, fatigue and variety of terrain. Practical advice: • Start at least 4-6 weeks earlier with daily walks of...") Tag: Visual edit
09:3909:39, 2 July 2025 Contemporary experiences of walking (hist | edit) [29,039 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6.4 - Contemporary experiences of walking == === 6.4.1 - The return of the pilgrimage: motivations and current meanings === ==== • Walking today: between faith, identity, well-being and the search for meaning ==== In an accelerated and often disorienting age, pilgrimage is experiencing a surprising comeback. More and more people are choosing to walk ancient sacred routes as a response to deep and complex needs. It is not just a religious phenomenon: it is a pract...") Tag: Visual edit
09:0109:01, 2 July 2025 Diary of ancient and modern pilgrims (hist | edit) [22,207 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6.3 Diary of ancient and modern pilgrims == === 6.3.1 - Voices of the past: historical sources of the Micael pilgrimage === ==== • Chronicles, legends and visions: the Liber de apparitione sancti Michaelis ==== The oldest written source on the cult of St. Michael in the West is the Liber de apparitione sancti Michaelis in Monte Gargano, a hagiographic account written in Latin between the 6th and 8th centuries. The text recounts three apparitions of the Archangel...") Tag: Visual edit
08:3508:35, 2 July 2025 The Via Micaeliche: routes and main stages (hist | edit) [30,479 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6.2 The Via Micaeliche: routes and main stages == === 6.2.1 - The Southern Via Micaelica: from Gargano to Campania === ==== • The historical route from the Gargano cave to Montecassino ==== The Southern Via Micaelica represents the first and oldest documented micaelic itinerary in Italy. It connects the Sanctuary of St Michael on Mount Gargano, site of the first apparitions of the Archangel (5th century), to Montecassino, the centre of Benedictine monasticism foun...") Tag: Visual edit

22:4422:44, 1 July 2025 Historical Origins of the Micael Pilgrimages (hist | edit) [32,160 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6. The Micael Pilgrimage == === 6.1 Historical Origins of the Micael Pilgrimages === === 6.1.1 - Pilgrimage in early Christian spirituality === ===== • Concept of religious pilgrimage ===== In the context of early Christian spirituality, pilgrimage (from the Latin peregrinatio) was not simply a physical journey, but an existential and inner experience. The Christian conceived of himself as a peregrinus in the world, a citizen of heaven and a stranger on earth...") Tag: Visual edit
22:0122:01, 1 July 2025 Gastronomy and festive material culture (hist | edit) [19,963 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 5.5 Gastronomy and material culture of festivals - Sub-index == === 5.5.1 The typical sweets of the Michaelmas festivities === === Sweet rituals of 29 September and 8 May === The feasts dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, particularly those of 29 September and 8 May, are traditionally accompanied by the preparation and sharing of ritual sweets, often linked to specific local customs. These sweets not only have gastronomic value, but represent concrete signs of...") Tag: Visual edit
21:3321:33, 1 July 2025 Musical traditions (hymns, folk songs, religious choirs) (hist | edit) [18,434 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 5.4 Musical traditions (hymns, folk songs, religious choirs) == === 5.4.1 Liturgical hymns dedicated to St Michael === ==== Origin and spread of official hymns ==== Liturgical devotion to St Michael the Archangel is very ancient and has been expressed since the origins of the Church through solemn hymns, found in Latin and Oriental breviaries. Hymns dedicated to the Archangel, especially on 29 September (feast of the Holy Archangels) and 8 May (apparition on the Gar...") Tag: Visual edit
21:1121:11, 1 July 2025 Family and personal devotions (hist | edit) [18,743 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 5.3 Family and personal devotions == === 5.3.1 The Archangel protector of home and family === === The presence of St Michael's image in homes === Since antiquity, the image of Saint Michael the Archangel has been considered a powerful sign of spiritual protection, so much so that it occupied a privileged place in the homes of the faithful. In many homes - especially in southern Italy and in rural contexts - one can still find icons, prints, paintings and statuettes...") Tag: Visual edit
12:3712:37, 1 July 2025 Local religious rites and processions (hist | edit) [28,354 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 5.2 Local religious rites and processions == === 5.2.1 The ritual as an expression of popular devotion === === Anthropological and spiritual meaning of ritual === Ritual represents one of the oldest and most profound forms by which human beings attempt to make sense of the sacred and bring order to time and space. From an anthropological point of view, religious rites are not only expressions of belief, but instruments of social cohesion, cultural transmission and t...") Tag: Visual edit
12:0112:01, 1 July 2025 Micael liturgical calendar (hist | edit) [26,379 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 5. Festivals and Popular Traditions == === 5.1 Micael liturgical calendar (29 September, 8 May, etc.) === === 29 September - Feast of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael === The date of 29 September is one of the most solemn anniversaries in the Christian calendar, dedicated to the celebration of the three main archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Initially, this feast day was exclusively dedicated to St Michael, in memory of the dedication of the...") Tag: Visual edit
11:1711:17, 1 July 2025 The Micaelic Sacred Line: myth, history and interpretations (hist | edit) [21,891 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 4.5 The Micaelic Sacred Line: myth, history and interpretations == === 4.5.1 What is the Sacred Line of San Michele === === Definition and geographical characteristics === St Michael's Sacred Line is a near-perfect geographical alignment connecting seven shrines dedicated to the Archangel Michael, spread between Ireland and Israel. This straight alignment, stretching over 4,000 km, has been interpreted in many ways: as a spiritual axis, as an ancient pilgrimage rout...") Tag: Visual edit
10:5010:50, 1 July 2025 Tradition of miraculous foundations (hist | edit) [22,390 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 4.4 Tradition of miraculous foundations == === 4.4.1 The role of angelic apparitions === ==== Epiphanic narratives and visions: structure and symbolism ==== In the Micaelic cult, angelic apparitions constitute the founding moment of many shrines. Such narratives are often structured according to a recurring pattern: a nocturnal apparition, the transmission of a message by the Archangel Michael and a tangible sign (a cave, a spring, a rock) attesting to his divine p...") Tag: Visual edit
10:1910:19, 1 July 2025 Sacred architecture and landscapes (hist | edit) [25,286 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 4.3 Sacred architecture and landscapes == === 4.3.1 Typical elements of Micaelite architecture === === Heights as chosen places: ascending symbolism === Since antiquity, peaks and heights have been considered privileged meeting places between earth and sky. More than others, Michaelic shrines are often built on mountains, cliffs or promontories, recalling the iconography of the Archangel as guardian and divine sentinel. === Emblematic examples: === Monte Sant'Angel...") Tag: Visual edit
09:2509:25, 1 July 2025 Other Micael Sites in Europe and the World (hist | edit) [27,688 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 4.2 Other Micael Sites in Europe and the World == === 4.2.1 Sacra di San Michele line === ==== Origin and theory of the 'micaelic straight line ==== The 'Sacred Line of St. Michael' is a geographical alignment connecting seven shrines dedicated to the Archangel Michael, stretching from Ireland to Israel. The main shrines along this line are: 1. Skellig Michael (Ireland) 2. St Michael's Mount (Cornwall, United Kingdom) 3. Mont Saint-Michel (France) 4. Sacra di Sa...") Tag: Visual edit

22:2222:22, 30 June 2025 Main and International Shrines (hist | edit) [23,701 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 4. Places of Worship == === 4.1 Main and International Shrines === Origin and legends of the apparition (Liber de Apparitione) The Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel in Monte Sant'Angelo, located on the Gargano promontory in Apulia, is one of the oldest places of micaelic cult in Europe. According to tradition, the Archangel Michael appeared four times between 490 and 1656, events narrated in the Liber de apparitione Sancti Michaelis in Monte Gargano, an 8th cent...") Tag: Visual edit
17:4917:49, 30 June 2025 Famous works of art dedicated to St. Michael (hist | edit) [27,150 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3.6 - Famous works of art dedicated to St. Michael == === 3.6.1 - Raphael's Saint Michael === ==== • Analysis of the painting in the Louvre ==== The painting Saint Michael and the Dragon by Raphael Sanzio, painted around 1505, is kept at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. It is a small work (about 30 x 26 cm), executed in oil on panel. The work depicts the Archangel Michael in the act of defeating the dragon, symbol of evil, with an unsheathed sword, as he decisively...") Tag: Visual edit
17:3817:38, 30 June 2025 The Archangel in the minor arts (jewellery, ex-votos, textiles) (hist | edit) [16,447 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3.5 - The Archangel in the minor arts (jewellery, ex-votos, textiles) == === 3.5.1 - Sacred jewellery === === • Processional crosses and reliquaries depicting St Michael === Sacred gold work played a fundamental role in the cult of St Michael Archangel, with the creation of processional crosses and reliquaries of great value. A significant example is the silver processional cross of San Marco in Lamis, a masterpiece of 15th-century Abruzzi goldsmithing, decorated...") Tag: Visual edit
16:4916:49, 30 June 2025 Iconographic symbolism: attributes and gestures (hist | edit) [20,641 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3.4 - Iconographic symbolism: attributes and gestures == === 3.4.1 - The sword: justice, truth and spiritual combat === ==== • Biblical and apocalyptic origins of the attribute ==== The sword is one of the most distinctive iconographic attributes of Saint Michael the Archangel, symbolising his role as defender of the faith and fighter against evil. In the Apocalypse of John, Michael leads the heavenly hosts in the battle against the dragon, representation of Satan...") Tag: Visual edit

17:1817:18, 28 June 2025 Western iconography (mosaics, frescoes, sculptures) (hist | edit) [26,135 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3.3 - Western iconography (mosaics, frescoes, sculptures) == === 3.3.1 - Early Christian and early medieval mosaics === ==== • St Michael in the mosaics of Ravenna ==== Church of San Michele in Africisco Built between 545 and 547 AD during the Justinian era, the Church of San Michele in Africisco in Ravenna was decorated with splendid mosaics. The apse mosaic, now in the Bode Museum in Berlin, depicts the beardless Christ in the centre, holding a long cross and...") Tag: Visual edit
16:3616:36, 28 June 2025 Eastern iconography (icons, miniatures) (hist | edit) [23,907 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3.2 - Eastern iconography (icons, miniatures) == === 3.2.1 - Byzantine Origins === === Early icons in Late Antiquity and Justinianism === The Eastern iconography of St Michael has its roots in Late Antiquity and was consolidated in the Justinian period (6th century), when the Byzantine Empire developed a profound visual theology. The earliest representations of the Archangel in the Byzantine sphere depict him as an imperial dignitary, adorned with the loros and cruc...") Tag: Visual edit
15:2915:29, 28 June 2025 Representations of the Archangel in the various epochs (hist | edit) [24,424 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3. Iconography and Sacred Art == === 3.1 Representations of the Archangel in the various epochs === ==== 3.1.1 - Early Christian depictions ==== ==== • Frescoes and graffiti in the catacombs ==== Roman catacombs, such as those of Priscilla and Saints Marcellinus and Peter, preserve some of the oldest artistic evidence of early Christianity. Although direct representations of St Michael the Archangel are rare in this context, early Christian art uses symbols and...") Tag: Visual edit
11:3411:34, 28 June 2025 Collected oral traditions (hist | edit) [13,660 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2.6 - Collected oral traditions == === 2.6.1 - Popular legends about St Michael === ==== • Apparitions and miracles handed down orally ==== Over the centuries, the figure of Saint Michael the Archangel has been at the centre of numerous popular legends, often transmitted orally, which tell of apparitions and miracles attributed to his intercession. • Monte Sant'Angelo (Apulia): According to tradition, in 1656, during a plague epidemic, Archbishop Alfonso Puccin...") Tag: Visual edit
11:1511:15, 28 June 2025 Ecclesiastical and State Archives (hist | edit) [14,586 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2.5 - Ecclesiastical and State Archives == === 2.5.1 - Documents preserved in the Vatican archives === ==== • Papal bulls related to Michaelic shrines ==== The Vatican Apostolic Archive contains numerous papal bulls attesting to the importance of sanctuaries dedicated to St Michael the Archangel. These official documents, issued by the popes, concern the foundation, consecration, indulgences and protection of the Michaelic places of worship. For example, the bu...") Tag: Visual edit
10:4010:40, 28 June 2025 Epigraphic evidence and votive plaques (hist | edit) [18,459 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2.4 - Epigraphic evidence and votive plaques == === 2.4.1 - Early mediaeval epigraphs in micaelic shrines === ==== Rock inscriptions and gravestones near the sanctuary caves ==== Early medieval Micaelian sanctuaries, often located in natural caves, preserve numerous rock inscriptions and votive tablets. These epigraphic testimonies, engraved directly on the rock or on stone slabs, depict prayers, dedications and pilgrims' names, offering valuable information on popu...") Tag: Visual edit

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