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10:0410:04, 28 June 2025 Liturgical texts and prayers (hist | edit) [16,202 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2.3 - Liturgical texts and prayers == === 2.3.1 - The antiphons and micaelic hymns === ==== Origin and spread of liturgical antiphons ==== Antiphons are short liturgical songs, often taken from the Psalms or other biblical texts, used in the Christian liturgy as refrains. Their origin dates back to Jewish liturgical practices, from which early Christians adopted the tradition of antiphonal singing. Over the centuries, antiphons have spread widely in the Christian li...") Tag: Visual edit

08:3008:30, 27 June 2025 Medieval chronicles and hagiographic texts (hist | edit) [16,562 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2.2 - Medieval chronicles and hagiographic texts == === 2.2.1 - The Chronicles of the Micaelian Monasteries === ==== Monte Sant'Angelo, Mont-Saint-Michel, Sacra di San Michele Monte Sant'Angelo (Apulia) ==== The Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel, located in Monte Sant'Angelo on the Gargano promontory, is one of the oldest places of Michaelic worship in Europe. According to the Liber de apparitione Sancti Michaelis, dating back to the 9th century, the Archangel M...") Tag: Visual edit
07:4607:46, 27 June 2025 Manuscripts and ancient codices (hist | edit) [18,881 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2. Historical and Documentary Sources == === 2.1 Manuscripts and ancient codices === 2.1.1 - The oldest records of the Micael cult ==== Oriental origins: Greek and Syriac texts ==== The documentary roots of the micaelic cult date back to the 4th century in the Greek and Syriac areas. Among the earliest traces: • The Michaelion at Chalcedon (near Byzantium), built by Constantine the Great, considered one of the oldest shrines dedicated to Michael as a healer. •...") Tag: Visual edit

19:5619:56, 26 June 2025 Symbolic and iconographic meanings (sword, scales, dragon) (hist | edit) [13,611 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 1.6 Symbolic and iconographic meanings (sword, scales, dragon) == === 1.6.1 - The sword: justice, authority and spiritual struggle === ==== • Biblical origins and theological references ==== The sword is one of the most distinctive attributes of the Archangel Michael. In Revelation (12,7-9), Michael leads the heavenly hosts in the battle against the dragon, symbol of Satan, wielding a sword that represents divine justice and the victory of good over evil. This ins...") Tag: Visual edit
19:3419:34, 26 June 2025 Michael in the different Christian denominations (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant) (hist | edit) [13,468 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 1.5 Michael in the different Christian denominations == === 1.5.1 - The figure of Michael in the Catholic Church === ==== • Official doctrine and roles of the Archangel ==== In Catholic theology, St Michael the Archangel is recognised as: • Prince of the heavenly militia: defender against the forces of evil. • Guide souls to judgement: accompany souls before God. • Patron of the universal Church: guardian of the Pope and the Blessed Sacrament. These...") Tag: Visual edit
19:1019:10, 26 June 2025 The role of the Archangel in the struggle between Good and Evil (hist | edit) [16,745 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 1.4 The role of the Archangel in the struggle between Good and Evil == === 1.4.1 - The battle in heaven: exegetical reading of Revelation 12 === === The war between Michael and the dragon === In chapter 12 of Revelation, a heavenly war between the Archangel Michael and the dragon is recounted: "A war then broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon fought together with his angels, but they did not prevail and there was no more...") Tag: Visual edit
18:4118:41, 26 June 2025 Spread of the cult in time and space (hist | edit) [23,195 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 1.3 Spread of the cult in time and space == === 1.3.1.1 - First attestations in the Byzantine and Syriac worlds === The cult of St Michael has deep roots in the Christian East, especially in the Greek- and Syriac-speaking areas. The earliest written evidence dates back to the 4th century, but it is likely that devotional practices existed in popular form even earlier. In Syriac tradition, St Michael was considered: • Heavenly physician (in analogy with healing wa...") Tag: Visual edit
18:0418:04, 26 June 2025 Biblical and apocryphal aspects (hist | edit) [14,405 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 1.2 Biblical and apocryphal aspects == === 1.2.1 - St Michael in the Old Testament === ==== Presence and role in the Book of Daniel ==== In the Book of Daniel, the Archangel Michael is mentioned in three key passages, assuming the role of protector and guide of the people of Israel. ==== Daniel 10:13 ==== "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia resisted me for twenty-one days; then Michael, one of the first princes, came to my aid." In this verse, an angel exp...") Tag: Visual edit
17:4117:41, 26 June 2025 The Archangel Michael in the Christian tradition (hist | edit) [27,292 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Memorial Archive of the Micaelic Cult == === THE MICAELIC CULT IN SPACE AND TIME === 1. Introduction to Micael Worship 1.1 The Archangel Michael in the Christian tradition 1.1.1 - Origin of the name and theological significance === Etymology and meaning === The name Michael comes from the Hebrew ???????? (Mîkh?'?l)? and is composed of three elements: • Mi - 'Chi' • Ka - 'like' • El - 'God'. The literal translation is therefore: "Who is like God?" It i...") Tag: Visual edit

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