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Icon of Archangel Michael in the Panagia Spiliani Monastery, Pythagorio. |
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The icon of Archangel Michael is in the chapel above the cave of the Panagia Spiliani Monastery (see gallery page 24).
Just about every Greek Orthodox church has icons of Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Αρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ, Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ), usually on the iconostasis, the screen at the eastern end of the church separating the nave from the sanctuary.
The two angels are best known as messengers of God, and are often represented - at least in Sunday school lessons (see image on gallery page 24) - as gentle beings, as in the Nativity story. However, in Orthodox icons they are depicted wearing armour and carrying swords, symbols of their role as executors of the deity's justice/vengeance, heavenly warriors in the eternal battle with the Devil, sin and other nasties. Not so cuddly or cute after all.
See more photos of icons of Archangel Michael in Agios Giorgos Tou Pigadiou Church, Kastellorizo, on Kastellorizo gallery pages 102-103. |
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Archangel Michael in full armour. |
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