On the Feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels we reflect upon the love Mikhal; Latin: Michael or Michahel; Arabic: , translit. [36], In the 6th century, the growth of devotions to Michael in the Western Church was expressed by the feasts dedicated to him, as recorded in the Leonine Sacramentary. [127], In Linlithgow, Scotland, St. Michael has been the patron saint of the town since the 13th century, with St. Michael's Parish Church being originally constructed in 1134. [32], Similarly, the Sanctuary of St. Michel (San Migel Aralarkoa), the oldest Christian building in Navarre (Spain), lies at the top of a hill on the Aralar Range, and harbours Carolingian remains. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of the Archdiocese is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate, and guide the life of the Church in the United States of America according to the Orthodox Christian faith and tradition. The Archangel Michael and Constantinople: Little Known Facts together with the efforts and donations of faithful from throughout our defend us in the hour of conflict. Ministries of the Holy Archdiocese of America. [23] The single Quranic mention comes in the QS 2:98, when the Jews of Medina challenged Muhammed to tell them the name of the angel from whom he received his revelations; when he told them it was Gabriel, the Jews said that Gabriel was their enemy, and that revelations came from Michael. salvation (1:14). Michael's icon on the northern deacons' door on the iconostasis of Hajddorog. The name Michalis can also be spelled Mihalis.Origin Of Name Michalis - Archangel Michael The name Michalis refers to the Archangels Gabriel and Michael and that is why the name day for Michalis is on November 8th when, according to the Greek Orthodox church, is the assembly of the Archangels and all other bodiless Angel orders. In carrying out their divine tasks, the holy angels offer an example Archangel Michael Name Day Celebration, November 6-7, 2022 See the 2022 pictures on the Photo Gallery page (Parish Activities/Photo Gallery) Apolytikion of the Archangel Michael