Feast Day: September 29

Patron saint of soldiers, police, paramedics, and the sick and dying

One of the three archangels (with Gabriel and Raphael), Saint Michael is known as the “Defender of Faith.” Within the Jewish tradition, he is considered a guardian of Israel; in the Book of Revelation, Michael is seen as having cast Satan to hell. Michael is also known as our protector at death. He is revered and honored among the faithful.