Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel ~ Sept. 29

Apparition of St. Michael

He also presents our prayers to God (Incensation at High Mass), conquers demons (Prayers after low Mass) and pleads for us sinners (Confiteor)

The glorious Archangel Michael appears today at the head of the heavenly army—There was a great battle in Heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought with his angels (Apoc. 12: 7). This festival has been kept with great solemnity on the 29th of September ever since the fifth century, and was certainly celebrated in Apulia in 493, MORE