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Saint Michael is often portrayed in art with scales. [12] This role of Saint Michael was depicted by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. In this depiction, angels hold up two books: the smaller book held by Saint Michael records the names of the blessed, while the larger book is a list of the damned. [13]
Police dispatchers - Gabriel the Archangel; Police officers - Jude, Michael the Archangel. Brazilian police officers - George; Politicians - Thomas the Apostle, Thomas More, Marinus; Polytechnic engineering - Ferdinand III of Castile; Poor students - Joseph of Cupertino; Popes - Peter the Apostle; Porters [clarification needed] - Quentin
Since the fourteenth century, Saint Michael has been the patron saint of Dumfries in Scotland, where a church dedicated to him was built at the southern end of the town, on a mound overlooking the River Nith. [153] An Anglican sisterhood dedicated to Saint Michael under the title of the Community of St Michael and All Angels was founded in 1851 ...
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National Police Memorial commemorative wall of 'touchstones' with National Carillon behind. Floral tributes laid at official opening, 29 September 2006. Touchstones with names of police who died on duty. Honour roll with paved 'terrain' area and commemorative wall. Saint Michael, patron saint of policing.
The reverse depicts Saint Michael, patron Saint of Police officers, holding a sword and shield at rest depicting that whilst armed and ready, he prefers peace. The exergue of the 1909 issue contains a laurel spray, but in 1933 this was replaced with the inscription For Distinguished Police Service or For Gallantry. Since 1954 the distinguished ...
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Because Saint Michael is the patron of police officers, Michaelmas may also see a Blue Mass. [33] Lutheran Christians consider it a principal feast of Christ. [citation needed] Michaelmas is still celebrated in Waldorf schools. Rudolf Steiner considered it the second most important festival after Easter. The celebration of this holiday teaches ...