Sword of St. Michael

Embark on a journey to discover the truth behind the legendary ‘Sword of St. Michael’

Over the past several years interest has exploded in the legendary “Sword of St. Michael,” an imaginary line that links seven different monasteries from Ireland to Israel. Each location is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel and some sources claim it “represents … the blow the Saint inflicted [on] the Devil, sending him to Hell.” […]

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Coincidence or providence? How St. Michael became protector of seven mountains

Continuing our series on the legendary “Sword of St. Michael,” we now turn to tradition and see what ancient Jews and Christians believed about the holy archangel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] We have already seen from the canonical scriptures that St. Michael was sent to earth as a protector and warrior, but the Jews had additional roles

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These are the four offices of St. Michael the Archangel

Resuming our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we move from ancient Jewish texts to Christian ones and examine what important roles St. Michael had in early Christian history. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Similar to the Jewish approach to St. Michael, Christians believed the holy archangel was responsible for key moments in the lives of the

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Here’s what happened when St. Michael visited Ireland

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will now examine various apparitions of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] According to tradition (recorded by Irish monks in the manuscript Libellus de Fundacione Ecclesie Consecrati Petri), St. Patrick was having a hard

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The fascinating story of St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will now examine various apparitions of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] According to tradition, as early as 495 AD (shortly after he appeared in Ireland), St. Michael was seen atop another significant rock

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