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St. Michael is one of only three great Archangels mentioned in Christian scriptures.Michael's name means, "who is as God," which can be thought of as a question for us to answer. This Celestial General of the heavenly hosts is renowned in Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faiths. Michael is the leader of the angels who remained faithful to God during the Great War of Heaven, when Lucifer strove against his Creator. As the leader of the angelic hosts, he overcame Lucifer and his followers and cast them out of heaven. "And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael and...