
Thief Steals St. Michael Statue From Church, Trips and Is Injured by the Angel’s Sword
Local media reported that during the early hours of Jan. 14, Carlos Alonso, 32, allegedly went to Christ the King parish in downtown Monterrey to rob the church.
Local media reported that during the early hours of Jan. 14, Carlos Alonso, 32, allegedly went to Christ the King parish in downtown Monterrey to rob the church.
Court rulings targeting Catholic symbols or monuments in the public space have increased in recent years, prompting a group of citizens to create an association to defend this heritage of France.
The statue was installed in 2018 opposite the church of St Michael. It was initially at a school of the same name from 1935 until 2017.
SAINTS & ART: ‘Bless the Lord, all you angels, mighty in power, fulfilling his word, and heeding his voice’ (Psalm 103)
The new documentary offers a historical overview of devotion to St. Michael the Archangel and striking views of his shrines.
In August, the Ortega regime ordered that the procession in honor of Our Lady of Fatima not be held as part of the Marian Congress.
The angelic protector is also at the center of the coat of arms of the Ukrainian capital.
The half-ton sculpture depicts the patron saint of police officers with his sword raised high.
In recent years, the St. Michael Prayer has made a comeback, the result of popular piety.
“Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.” —Revelation 12:7–8
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