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What Does St. Michael Mean?

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    The term St Michael is made up of two words -Saint and Michael. A saint is a person who is considered holy. He was accepted as a saint through canonization. In some religions a person accepted as holy by majority of the population is termed a saint. Michael was popularly used as a male name in Europe. Michael means 'who is like God or who resembles God'. This name has a Hebrew origin. St Michael is also known as the Archangel. An Archangel is a high-ranking angel.

    The Book of revelation (12:7) mentions St Michael. He is also mentioned as a prince in Book of Daniel. He is portrayed as a prince who protects the children of Daniel. St Michael is an important angel found in Abrahamic tradition.
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    Swaraajk 

    answered 3 years ago

         
         

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