Michael
archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings
Feast: 29 September (current Roman calendar, feast) · 29 September (1962 Missal, I class)
Who they were
Michael, whose name means 'Who is like God?', is named five times in Scripture, and is described there as the chief of the heavenly host who fights against the angels who rebelled against God. The Church's tradition holds him to be the prince who defends the faith and the Church against evil; he is honoured in East and West, and countless churches, shrines and mountains bear his name.
He is celebrated with Gabriel and Raphael on 29 September.
The miracles
Michael is an angel, not a human saint: there is no cause and no process. He is honoured in the Church's liturgy from Scripture itself.
Why that counted as sanctity
Michael is honoured as the defender of God's people: his very name, 'Who is like God?', is the answer to every pride that sets itself against God. The Church invokes him for protection in the battle against evil.
- Vatican News - Saint of the day (Italian): Michael
- Wikidata Q45581 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Michael (archangel) (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 21 September 2026. Corrections welcome.