News from Italy that the Stefano Bardini Museum in Florence will be conserving Piero del Pollaiolo's St. Michael Archangel.

That night his nocturnal visitor, the archangel Michael, had decided to give Bishop Aubert ... It was the year 708, and, as recorded later in the 9th century text “La Revelation,” St. Michael had ...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts ...