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Christianity: Faith, Scripture and Tradition

Saint Michael the Archangel in Medieval English Legend

by Richard F. Johnson

A study of how the cult and legends of the archangel Michael developed in England from the Anglo-Saxon period to the end of the Middle Ages. Johnson examines homilies, saints' legends, liturgy and church dedications to show how Michael became a guide of souls and a national protector.

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