The Icon of Archangel Michael depicts Archangel Michael, one of the highest angelic beings in Christian and biblical tradition. This icon has a special significance in the Orthodox Church and Christianity in general.
Protector: Archangel Michael is considered in Orthodoxy to be the patron angel and intercessor of Christians before God. His name translates as “Who is like God,” which emphasizes his special strength and power. In icons, he is often depicted in a warlike manner, armed with a sword, fighting the forces of evil, which symbolizes his role in protecting the faith and Christian believers from spiritual danger.
Victory over Evil: The icon of Archangel Michael reminds believers of the eternal struggle between good and evil. Archangel Michael is considered God’s chief warrior in this struggle and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. This inspires believers to resist evil and follow the path of righteousness.
Repentance and Protection: Believers turn to the icon of Archangel Michael with prayers for protection and repentance. He is considered an intercessor before God, who helps believers to forgive sins and save the soul.
Day of Judgment: In Christian eschatology, Archangel Michael is also associated with the Day of Judgment, when he will have an important role in dividing the righteous from the wicked.
Historical significance: The Archangel Michael has an important historical significance in the Christian tradition. His mention can be found in Holy Scripture and other Christian texts, and his veneration has existed since ancient times.
The hand-painted icon of the Archangel Michael is one of the most common and respected icons in the Orthodox Church and is used in various rituals and prayers. It reminds believers of the importance of spiritual struggle, defense of faith and hope for Archangel Michael’s intercession before God.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of Archangel Michael, which is made in the best traditions of Russian icon painting. A handmade icon of Archangel is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a real work of art, which will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon production, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting, are performed by professional masters and painters of iconography with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All the icons of the Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order an icon of Michael the Archangel to be painted in the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons”, Mstyora, Vladimir region, where icons have been painted since 1628.
It is possible to paint an image in any size to order.
We accept orders for measurement icons, analoy icons, church icons, and icons for iconostasis.
