And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
- Revelation 12:7-12
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Then, accordingly, the great Archangel Michael, seeing the downfall of the angels, knew the reason for their ouster. With the obedience and loyalty of a dutiful servant to his Master and God, he safeguarded his own glory and honor that were bestowed by God, as well as the glory of the other angelic powers. Thereby, for his loyalty and gratitude, he was appointed, by the Almighty, chief among the angelic powers. Because he summoned together and united the angelic powers as he proclaimed to them, "Let us attend! Let us stand aright! Let us stand with fear!"; that is, let us perceive the fate of the fallen demons due to their arrogance who not long ago were as us, and let us perceive what is God and what is an angel. For the former is Creator and Lord of the angels, and we are servants and creatures of His.
- The Great Synaxaristes: November 8 - Synaxis of the Archangel Michael Michael and all the Bodiless Hosts
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Priest, at the Small Entrance: O Master, Lord our God, who has appointed in heaven orders and hosts of angels and archangels for the service of Your glory: Grant that with our entrance there may be an entrance of holy angels, serving with us and glorifying Your goodness.
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Priest, at the reading of the Gospel: Wisdom, aright! Let us hear the holy Gospel. Peace be unto all.
People: And to thy spirit.
Deacon: The reading is from the holy Gospel according to [reading of the day].
Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
Priest: Let us attend.
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Deacon, at the Anaphora: Let us stand aright! Let us stand with fear! Let us be attentive that we may offer the Holy Oblation in peace.
- The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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Original artwork: Архангел Михаил by Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin, 1920.
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