Sword of St. Michael

Who discovered the Sword of St. Michael?

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine what links the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] It is remarkable that these seven mountains of great significance follow a straight line. Each monastery was built separately, at different times and by different monks. There

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How Mount Carmel is linked to a legendary sword

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine the final monastery along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] The end of the “sword” points to a location northwest of Jerusalem. It lands on another mountain surrounded by water. This time the mountain is

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This monastery of St. Michael features a miraculous icon and rich history

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine another monastery of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] On the island of Symi outside of Greece, there stands an ancient monastery dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel (along with many other

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This sanctuary of St. Michael was not consecrated by human hands

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine one of the most important apparitions of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] This monastery is one of the oldest dedicated to St. Michael. It is named the Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo

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How St. Michael helped build the monastery of Sacra di San Michele

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine another apparition of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Unlike the monasteries that we have already covered, this monastery is not in the middle of the sea. Instead, Sacra di San Michele is

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