Bead «The Archangel Michael»

Characteristics:
Size: mm 9*9*10
Avg. Weight: 5.2 g.
Composition: Silver 925 999 Gold plated, hot enamel
Technique - casting, gilding, hot enamel, niello.

Archangel Michael is the most powerful angel in the army of Christ. He is the leader. His name means "Who is like God?". He is the most powerful and formidable enemy of evil. He was the first one who turned against Lucifer and his angels who rebelled against God. Archangel Michael cast them out of heaven and stood guard over the law of God. With a flaming sword in his hand he guards the gates of heaven and when the time of Ordeal comes Archangel Michael will sound the trumpet and announced about the End of the World. He will call for the souls of the dead and will help God to judge. Great Archangel will stand beside the throne of the Lord and will weigh the good and evil deeds of people and will waths the Devil so that he does not outweigh the bowl sins.
The Orthodox Church reveres Archangel Michael particularly. On icons he is often depicted sitting on a throne and surrounded by a host of angels. He was devoted to the church and the village, and there is even one of the oldest cities in Russia (Arkhangelsk) named by his name. To enlist his help the warriors placed there military helmets and banners before his picture and now they wear the crucifix.
Archangel Michael is revered as the patron of all the faithful to God, fighting against the forces of evil. He protects the souls of the dead from the demons and together with Guardian Angel he accompanies them into heaven. People pray Archangel Michael for the healing of diseases, which evil spirits send.
There are special church service are dedicated to Archangel Michael. One of the prayers is placed on the reverse side of the icon: "Michael Arhistratizhe, like a boldness at the throne Ognezrachnogo, pray without ceasing for us your servants." Celebrating 21 in November.