Legends

How Mount Carmel is linked to a legendary sword

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine the final monastery along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] The end of the “sword” points to a location northwest of Jerusalem. It lands on another mountain surrounded by water. This time the mountain is […]

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This monastery of St. Michael features a miraculous icon and rich history

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine another monastery of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] On the island of Symi outside of Greece, there stands an ancient monastery dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel (along with many other

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Watch the new teaser trailer for the ‘Finnian and the Seven Mountains’ comic book

Return to Skellig Michael (the shooting location for Ahch-To in the latest Star Wars films, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi) in a new comic book adventure featuring the monks who lived on the island over one thousand years ago. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]

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This sanctuary of St. Michael was not consecrated by human hands

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine one of the most important apparitions of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] This monastery is one of the oldest dedicated to St. Michael. It is named the Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo

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How St. Michael helped build the monastery of Sacra di San Michele

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine another apparition of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Unlike the monasteries that we have already covered, this monastery is not in the middle of the sea. Instead, Sacra di San Michele is

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The legendary story behind the foundation of Mont St. Michel

Continuing our series on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will now examine various apparitions of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Originally called “Mont Tombe,” the solitary rock in the middle of the sea outside of Normandy received a new name after the

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