Various religions have established a sort of military hierarchy in the heavenly kingdom, and angels are typically the entities which fill the roles of soldiers, generals, and various other positions.

Michael is the best-known of the 7 archangels. Considered closest to God, he is named Prince of the Heavenly Armies and symbolizes the victory of the forces of Good over those of Evil. He is a ...

Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition to that venerable saint to “defend us in battle” and “cast into hell Satan.” In the ...