A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1876)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York: Hurd and Houghton ; Cambridge : Riverside Press · leaf 247
He it was whom God com-missioned to expel Satan and the re-bellious ano;els from heaven. His officenow is believed to be twofold, — includ-ing that of patron saint of the Churchon earth, and Lord of the souls of thedead ; deciding their merits, present-ing the good to God, and sending theevil and… … (Cathedral of Cortona, about7th centur/.) St. Michael. ILLUSTRATED IN ART. 229 Israelites on their journey, contended with Satan for the body ofMoses (Jude 5), put blessings instead of curses in Balaams mouth(Num. xxii. 35), was with Joshua at Jericho (Josh. v. 13), appearedto Gideon (Judges vi.…
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