But for most of Christian history everyone had been aware that St Michael was the commander of the Heavenly Host, who vanquished Satan and his rebel angels. This was not just a Catholic thing ...

St. Michael the Archangel ... by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend ...

In Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation, St. Michael and “his angels” fought the “great dragon” and defeated him. The great dragon—the ancient serpent who is called the devil, or Satan ...