Before the world existed, St. Michael and his fellow archangels cast down the evil one from heaven. (Rev. 12.7-9) This is no legend, it is a reality written directly into the fabric of the universe itself. Every soldier who strives to protect the innocent is fulfilling the same duty as St. Michael.
St. Michael, patron of defenders, pray for us.
The 54 mm miniature is by
Partha Pewter / Rawcliffe.