What Does St. Michael Mean?

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.