Archangel Michael, In Full Rotation, Behind A Number Of Deisus, An Orthodox Icon Made According To The Canon, Without A Background. Archangel Michael Is One Of The Most Revered Saints Of The Orthodox Church. But The Status Of A Great Figure In The Historical And Cultural Sense, He Acquired Not Only For Christians. The Archangel Has Followers In Islam And Judaism. Usually Archangel Michael Is Depicted By Iconographers With A Spear In His Right Hand. The Left Hand Holds A Spherical Mirror - A Tool Of Foresight Received By The Heavenly Governor From The Lord. Later Icons Depicted Michael With A Spear, A Banner, And A Date Branch. On These Icons, The Archangel Invariably Tramples On Satan, Who Dares To Challenge God. Holy Icons Of This Type Depict A Cross. Sometimes In The Hand Of The Archangel You Can See A Shield And A Flaming Sword.

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