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[[Image:MantamadosMant_Monastery.jpg|thumb|right|Icon of Arch. Michael the "Mantamados"]]
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In either case, one of the main targets was the monastery of the Taxiarchis, where the invaders slaughtered all of the [[monk]]s in the monastery. One [[novice]]-monk, however, in his attempt to escape, climbed up the roof, and was pursued. As his attackers closed in on him, the Archangel Michael appeared in front of the Saracens with his own sword drawn and forced them to retreat in a panic. Thanks to this miracle from the Archangel the monk survived, the sole surviver from among his brotherhood.
[[Image:Mant_MonasteryMantamados.jpg|thumb|left|Monastery of Mantamados]]
The monk was in such deep respect and reverence for having witnessed the Archangel Michael in all his fury, that he decided to recreate the image while it was still vivid in his memory. Not having any other tools but that of clay and the blood of the martyred monks, he began to sculpt the image. The monk did not have enough clay to work with and so the head of the Archangel has turned out disproportionally larger than the rest of his body.
