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As the Chief Commander There are three icons of the Heavenly hosts, Archangel Michael usually holds a sword in one hand; in that he has personally intervened miraculously to the other he often carries either a shield, date-tree branch, a spear, or a white banner (possibly with a scarlet cross). Some icons "authoring" of the his image; [[Archangel Michael (or the of Mantamados|Mantamados]], [[Archangel Gabriel) show the angel holding an orb in one hand Michael of Panormitis|Panormitis]] and a staff in the other[[Archangel Michael of Nenita|Nenita]]. <ref>Inside the orb Each of these icons are often the superimposed greek letters X P. The "Chi Rho" symbol for Jesus Christ. Thus the orb carried by the archangel belongs to Christ and represents the kingdom of the enthroned Divine Kingdifferent.</ref>

Michael More typically, he is also represented as the Chief Commander of the Heavenly hosts, where he holds a sword in one hand; in icons as standing on the other he often carries either a shield, a date-tree branch, a horizontal body and with his left arm held highspear, holding or a small image of white banner (possibly with a "baby"scarlet cross). The body represents a human being at the time Some icons of his death and the image of Archangel Michael (or the "baby" represents Archangel Gabriel) show the soul of angel holding an orb in one hand and a staff in the deceasedother. This icon came about since <ref>Inside the belief has always been held that orb are often the Archangel Michael takes superimposed greek letters X P. The "Chi Rho" symbol for Jesus Christ. Thus the souls of orb carried by the dead with archangel belongs to Christ and represents the Guardian Angel. A good example kingdom of this type is the miraculous and wonder-working [[Archangel Michael of Panormitis]] icon in Symi of Greeceenthroned Divine King.</ref>

He Michael is most likely to be wearing redalso represented in icons as standing on a horizontal body and with his left arm held high, holding a small image of a "baby". In many instances, Michael tramples The body represents a human being at the devil under time of his feet, which may be depicted as a dragondeath and the image of the "baby" represents the soul of the deceased. This comes from icon came about since the tradition belief has always been held that the Archangel Michael was takes the main opponent souls of Satan in the battle for Heavendead with the Guardian Angel. Satan, previously called Samael, was always looking to discredit Israel, while Michael was its main protector. In This is typical of the end, Satan attempted to drag miraculous and wonder-working [[Archangel Michael down of Panormitis|Panormitis]] icon in his fall from the heights, but Michael was rescued by GodSymi of Greece.

In Russian iconography he is most likely to be wearing red. In many instances, Michael tramples the devil under his feet, which may be depicted as a dragon. This comes from the tradition that Michael was the main opponent of Satan in the battle for Heaven. Satan, previously called Samael, was always looking to discredit Israel, while Michael was its main protector. In the end, Satan attempted to drag Michael down in his fall from the heights, but Michael was rescued by God. There is only one 'icon' in the Orthodox church tradition that defies the traditional structure of iconography. This is the icon of [[Mantamados]] that exists in Mytilene, Lesvos. Here his upper-torso is represented as a three-dimensional image mixed with dirt and blood of martyrs and he is a warrior. His face is alive and he will mirror the condition of your soul by the expression on his face.