Michaelmas Day in 2024

Today, #Michaelmas, is always a bittersweet reminder of this wonderful early 20thC bronze statue that was stolen from atop our village war memorial in 2019. I still hope that one day it will find its way home! #art #antique Quote VenetiaJane's Garden · Jun 19, 2019 Can you help? This beautiful bronze statue of Saint Michael the Archangel, dedicated to those servicemen & women who gave their lives fighting for their country, has been stolen from atop the war memorial in our

— VenetiaJane's Garden (@VenetiaJane) September 29, 2024

This is the last day you should pick blackberries – or so an old folklore tale goes. Michaelmas Day, marked on September 29, celebrates the story of Saint Michael defeating Lucifer. It’s said that when Lucifer was expelled from Heaven, he fell straight onto a prickly blackberry… Show more

— Ashmolean Museum (@AshmoleanMuseum) September 29, 2024

#Michaelmas or the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels falls on 29 Sept every year. #StMichael is a protector against the darkness of night. It was once believed more wicked deeds took place when the nights were at their longest than at other times of the year. #FolkloreSunday Show more

— Maude Frome (@frome_maude) September 28, 2024

On this Michaelmas night. Hear us, O Holy Lord, Almighty Father, eternal God: and deign to send Thy holy angels from heaven to guard, cherish, protect, visit, and defend all who dwell in this house. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Thank you and Goodnight. Show more

— OurCofELike (@OurCofELike) September 29, 2024

#Michaelmas, also known as the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, is observed today in many Western Christian liturgical calendars. Saint Michael the Archangel takes centre stage in Bruegel's 'The Fall of the Rebel Angels': Show more

— The Visual Commentary on Scripture (@TheVCS) September 29, 2024

Michaelmas- 3 depictions of the archangel Michael in English 19-20c stained glass

— Grizzlegutweed the Bear (@Grizzlegutweed1) September 28, 2024

OH MY GOD IT’S BEEN MICHAELMAS ALL DAY THE FEAST OF ALL ANGELS

— Rach is seeing Michael Sheen TODAY (@TheBendySlow) September 29, 2024