Throughout history, Archangel Michael has been a source of divine protection and miraculous intervention. Some of his miracles have been preserved through ancient tradition, while others have occurred in more recent times. Though it is impossible to recount them all, here are eight remarkable stories that demonstrate how the Messenger of God remains a steadfast protector of those who love the Lord.
The Miracle of Archangel Michael in Chonae (Colossae)
In the 4th century, a dramatic event unfolded in Chonae (formerly Colossae), where pagans conspired to destroy a church dedicated to Archangel Michael. They diverted the waters of two mountain rivers, intending to flood and demolish the sacred building. Just as disaster seemed imminent, Archangel Michael appeared, striking the rock with his spear and creating a cleft that redirected the rushing waters. The church was spared.
This miracle not only saved the church but also inspired its very construction. According to legend, Michael had appeared earlier to a pagan man, revealing how his mute daughter could be healed. After following the instructions and witnessing her miraculous cure, the father converted to Christianity and built the church in gratitude. To commemorate this event, the Church established a feast day on 6 (19) September.
The Miracle of Archangel Michael in Rome
In the year 590, a devastating plague swept through Italy, claiming countless lives, including that of Pope Pelagius II. His successor, Saint Gregory the Dialogist, called for repentance and prayer, leading public processions to seek God’s mercy.
During one such procession, Saint Gregory witnessed Archangel Michael above the dome of Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum, sheathing his sword—a sign that the prayers of the people had been heard. The plague soon ended, and the mausoleum was renamed Castel Sant’Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel). To this day, a statue of the Archangel atop the structure serves as a reminder of his intervention.
The Miracle at Docheiariou Monastery
In the 11th century, a young man discovered the location of a hidden treasure and decided to donate it to the Athonite monastery of Docheiariou. However, some monks succumbed to greed and plotted to murder the young man to seize the treasure. They threw him into the sea with a stone tied around his neck.
But Archangel Michael, accompanied by the Guardian Angel (or, according to some sources, Archangel Gabriel), appeared amidst the waves and carried the young man to the monastery church. The treasure was restored to the monastery, and the young man later became a monk, eventually serving as its abbot and being glorified as Saint Barnabas of Docheiariou.
Another miracle occurred at the monastery in the 13th century when the Archangels revealed the location of a fresh water spring, alleviating the monks’ severe water shortage.
The Miracle in Veliky Novgorod
In early spring of 1238, the Tatar-Mongol army, led by Batu Khan, approached Veliky Novgorod. Then, unexpectedly, they turned away without attacking. Historians have speculated about their reasons—spring floods, logistical changes—but Orthodox tradition offers a spiritual explanation.
According to the Venerable Paphnutius of Borovsk, the Archangel Michael himself protected the city. Batu Khan later admitted that when he saw an icon of the Archangel on a church wall in Kiev, he recognised the figure who had warned him away from Veliky Novgorod.
The Apparition of Archangel Michael during the Siege of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra
During the Time of Troubles, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra faced a dire siege lasting fifteen months. In 1608, on the Feast of the Synaxis of All Heavenly Forces (8 (21) November), Polish-Lithuanian forces supporting False Dmitry II bombarded the monastery. Cannonballs shattered doors and icons, including one of Archangel Michael.
As Vespers continued under the thunder of cannon fire, Archimandrite Joasaph witnessed a vision of Archangel Michael. Radiant and holding a sceptre, he warned the enemy: “Soon, Almighty God will take vengeance on you.”
This vision renewed the defenders’ faith, and despite overwhelming odds, the Lavra endured and was never captured.
The Miracles of Archangel Michael in Mandamados
On the island of Lesvos, in the village of Mandamados, stands a monastery dedicated to Archangel Michael, drawing countless pilgrims seeking his intercession. One of the earliest miracles associated with this sacred site occurred in the 11th century (or, by some accounts, the 15th century).
According to legend, the monastery was attacked by pirates (or foreign invaders) who slaughtered all the monks except for a single novice. Hiding in fear, the novice was discovered, and as the attackers prepared to kill him, a mighty angel suddenly appeared, striking fear into the invaders and saving the young man’s life.
The novice buried his fellow monks and, using clay mixed with their blood, fashioned a relief image of Archangel Michael’s face to honour his saviour. This remarkable icon remains in the monastery to this day, continuing to inspire devotion and miraculous stories.
The monastery preserves accounts of Archangel Michael’s interventions. These include the miraculous survival of a soldier during the Cyprus conflict in 1963, the heavenly presence during a child’s difficult surgery, and the restoration of a family member to the faith after falling into a sect. These and many other stories testify to the Archangel’s timeless role as a protector and intercessor.
Miracles of Archangel Michael during the Great Patriotic War
Numerous accounts of miraculous deliverance during the Great Patriotic War credit Archangel Michael as the source of divine intervention.
One story, published in an Irkutsk journal, tells of Lyudmila Shamonina’s grandfather, a frontline soldier whose wife sewed an icon of Archangel Michael into the back of his shirt, near his heart. During battle, a bullet struck the area but missed the holy image, saving his life. The blood-stained icon was preserved by the family as a cherished reminder of the Archangel’s protection.
Nun Lucina (Polishchuk), herself a wartime pilot, recounted a conversation in 1985 with Mikhail Devyataev, a fighter pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union. In February 1945, Devyataev escaped a German concentration camp with several comrades by commandeering a bomber plane. Reflecting on this extraordinary feat, he revealed that an angel often appeared to him during his captivity and was present on the day of their escape. Devyataev later recounted that the angel, who had been guiding him, said: “You are Michael, and I am Michael,” referring to the shared name with the Archangel and his guidance during what he described as an “escape from hell.”
The Miraculous Healing of Abbess Taisia
In 1883, Abbess Taisia (Solopova), the superior of the Leushinsky women’s community, faced immense trials. Struggling against injustice, slander, and the burdens of leadership, she suffered a stroke at the age of 40, leaving her paralysed for several months.
In her darkest moment, bedridden and in despair, she experienced a vision of Archangel Michael. During a sleepless night, an angel appeared before her holding an icon and, after a brief conversation, blessed her, saying: “Go with God to the monastery; the Archangel will be with you.”
To the astonishment of her novice companion, the next morning Taisia was able to rise, wash, dress herself, and continue her journey to Leushino. Her miraculous recovery allowed her to transform the monastery into a thriving spiritual centre. Reflecting on this event, Abbess Taisia later said: “I believed that the Archangel himself was accompanying me, and my soul was at peace.”
Translated by The Catalogue of Good Deeds
Source: https://foma.ru/8-chudes-arhangela-mihaila.html
AMIN I BELEIVE AND LOVE ARCHANGEL MIKHAEALAND TRUST HIM AND BELIEVE IN HIM WHENEVER I SEE A FEATHER I TAKE IT AND HIDE IT KNOWING AND FEELING ITS FROM HIM TELLING ME THAT HE IS WITH ME