The Archangel Michael, The Archangel .Hand painted icon

Archangel Michael is one of the highest Angels who takes the closest part in the destinies of the Church. Scripture teaches us that besides the physical exists a great spiritual world inhabited by reasonable, good beings called angels. The word "angel" in Greek means " messenger». The Holy Scriptures call them so because God often communicates his will to people through them.The prefix "Archi" to some Angels indicates their higher Ministry in comparison with other Angels.Among them are the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, mentioned in the canonical books of Scripture .Archangel Michael in the Scriptures is called "Prince", "leader of the army of the Lord" and is depicted as the main fighter against the devil and all lawlessness among people. Hence its ecclesiastical name "Archangel", ie a senior warrior, leader. The Church venerates Archangel Michael as the defender of the faith and a fighter against heresies and all evil. On icons, he is depicted with a fiery sword in his hand or a spear that overthrows the devil. He was the first to rise up against Lucifer (Satan) when he rose up against the Almighty. You know, the end of the war, the overthrow of Lucifer (Satan) from heaven. Since then, Archangel Michael has not stopped fighting for the glory of the Creator and Lord of all, for the salvation of the human race, for the Church and its children.Archangel Michael is considered the patron of the host, the military.
Angel always helps anxious, confused people who can not find a certain position in life. Also, the heavenly guardian can strengthen your faith, remove all worries and fears. Especially those that torment your soul.
The icon is written on a Board made of Caucasian Linden, which is not as soft and porous as the Midland Linden,but at the same time retains the properties of Linden.The fields of the icon are gilded on a clay polymer, repeating the ancient technology of gilding.Written in tempera prepared by hand from natural minerals and yolk emulsion.The icon is suitable for a "dimensional" icon, if the height of the child named by this name corresponds to the height of the icon ( 52 cm.) You can buy an icon for a Church or temple-the size is suitable, large lectern.Give a gift for a wedding, baptism or birth of a child named by this name or just a person bearing the name Mikhail .