Homily on the Archangel Michael (for Maggābit)

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God. A homily and discourse concerning the holy, honored, and mighty angel Michael, the archangel, which is read on the tenth and the second of the month of Maggābit, composed by Abba Yoḥannes, the archbishop of Anṭākiyā, concerning the greatness and honor of the archangel Michael, and concerning his love for humanity, and concerning the holy Sabbath. He spoke because the feast of Michael coincides in that year with the Sabbath day, and also he spoke concerning Mathewos the merchant, and his wife and his children, how they believed in God through the intercession of the holy Michael, the archangel. For he said: This homily, on the tenth and the second of the month of Maggābit, while the people are gathered in the church of the holy Michael the archangel, as Christians celebrate his feast, in the peace of God the Father. May his blessing and glorification be with us forever and ever. Amen.

Listen, my brethren, believers, to the word of the Psalm of David, the blessed and holy, which tells of the fellowship of this feast. Today rejoices, while it is fitting and says, it is fitting: The angel of the Lord, he saved those who fear him. O my beloved, today there are two feasts: the feast of Michael, the chief of angels, and the feast of the Lord's Day, the Sabbath of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And now we praise with praise that is fitting for this feast, for we see that the time for completing this praise has drawn near. And we praise him to whom all praise is due, our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory, praise, greatness, power, and exaltation, and worship at all times, to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the life-giving Trinity, of like substance with him, now and always and forever and ever, Amen. And for this book, for the one who wrote it, and for the one who caused it to be written, for the one who read it, and for the one who translated it, for the one who heard its words together, may God forgive us in the kingdom of heaven, and may God protect us under the shadow of the wing of the holy Michael, the chief of angels, on the day of judgment and sentence. May his intercession, blessing, supplication, and help be with us forever and ever, Amen.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God. A homily and discourse concerning the holy, honored, and mighty angel Michael, chief of the angels, which is read on the tenth and the eleventh of the month of Maggābit, composed by Abba John, chief of bishops of Antioch, concerning the greatness and glory of the chief of the angels Michael, and concerning his love for men, and concerning the holy Sabbath he spoke; for the feast of Michael occurs together in that year with the Sabbath day. And again he spoke concerning Matthew the merchant, and his wife, and his children, how they believed in God through the prayer of the holy Michael, chief of the angels. For this homily says: On the tenth and the eleventh of the month of Maggābit, while the people are gathered in the church of the holy Michael, chief of the angels, as they celebrate his feast in the peace of God the Father, his exaltation and his glorification. May it be with us forever and ever. Amen.

And now we praise with a praise that is fitting for this feast, for we see that its time has come to complete this praise. And we praise him to whom all praise is due, our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom are due glory and praise, and greatness and command and exaltation and adoration at all times, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the life-giving, of equal substance with him, now and always and forever and ever, amen. And for this book, for the one who wrote it and for the one who caused it to be written, for the one who read it and for the one who translated it, for the one who heard its words, may the Lord forgive us together in the kingdom of heaven; and may the Lord protect us under the shadow of his wing of the holy Michael, chief of the angels, on the day of judgment and sentence. May the intercession and blessing of him, and his supplication and the help of his prayer, be with us forever and ever, amen.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God. A homily and discourse concerning the holy, honored, and mighty angel Michael, chief of the angels, which is read on the tenth and the second of the month of Maggābit, composed by Abba Yoḥannes, chief of bishops of Antioch, concerning the greatness and glory of the chief of the angels Michael, and concerning his love for humanity, and concerning the holy Sabbath. He spoke because the feast of Michael coincides in that year with the day of the Sabbath. And again he spoke concerning Matthew the merchant, and his wife, and his children, how they believed in God through the prayer of the holy Michael, chief of the angels. For he said: This homily is for the tenth and the second of the month of Maggābit, while the people are gathered in the church of the holy Michael, chief of the angels, as Christians celebrate his feast in the peace of God the Father. May his blessing and his intercession be with us forever and ever. Amen.