Homily on the Archangel Michael (for Naḥase)

Of his greatness, his glory, his humility, and his love; for through humility he found exaltation. This is Michael, who despised the proud of mind, the envious, the slanderer, and the lover of corruption. This is Michael, concerning whom the Lord God spoke, saying, "Magnify him, all you angels, Michael, the honored keeper of my word, the executor of my will and my command, the angel of my counsel and my judgment, whom I have placed under my authority." And David also said concerning this angel, "The angel of the Lord is revealed, overthrowing those who fear him and saving them." And he said to them, "If I have shown you the gazelle while she was dry in her flesh, and if I have spoken to you a lie, may the Lord God our God strike you down like a stone." And then there were three, each in two parts, without a wound. And at that time they recognized Michael. And because of this matter, they were confounded and their souls were troubled. And when her father saw this matter, he arose with the elders and they bowed down to the gazelle, and they crowned the gazelle over them for three years, for she had gained double: joy on earth and a kingdom in heaven, for through the prayer of Michael the whole world is saved. May the prayer and blessing of the holy Michael, the chief of angels, and the intercession of our Lady Mary, the holy and pure one, and the blessing of the blessed gazelle be with us forever and ever. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God. Homily on the holy, glorious, and mighty Michael, chief of the angels, which is read on the tenth and the second of the month of Naḥase. May his blessing be with us forever and ever. Amen. Concerning what is told of his greatness, his glory, his humility, and his love; for through humility he found exaltation. This is Michael, who despised the proud of mind, the envious, the slanderer, and the lover of corruption. This is Michael, concerning whom the Lord spoke, saying, “Magnify him, all you angels, Michael, glorious guardian of my word, and executor of my will and my command, and angel of my counsel and my judgment, whom I have placed under my authority.” And when there were three, each in two parts, without measure, and at that time they knew Michael, and concerning this matter they were confounded and their souls were troubled. And when his father saw this matter, he arose with the elders and they bowed down to Susanna and they crowned Susanna over them for the three years. For two years she found joy on earth and a kingdom in heaven, for through the prayer of Michael the whole world is saved. May the prayer and blessing of the holy Michael, chief of the angels, and the intercession of our Lady Mary, the holy one, and the blessing of the righteous Susanna be with us forever and ever. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God. Homily on the holy, glorious, and mighty Michael, chief of the angels, which is read on the tenth and the second of the month of Naḥase. May his blessing protect us from the pain of hell, and may he hide us from the world of darkness. May his blessing and the gift of his help be with us at the hour of the end of the world. This book, which came forth from Jerusalem, is a narrative concerning the holy ones Michael and Gabriel, the Seraphim and the Cherubim, the four living creatures, and the four priests of heaven, of Mary, in praise, in the Holy Spirit, perfect in their heads and in their number, and the arches in faith, bright. And they bowed down to her. And the two hundred and fifty-two thousand in the land of the kingdom and in the heavenly garden, by the prayer of the holy Michael, may all creation be saved. And you also, give alms to the poor and to the needy, for the sake of his name, while you believe in him. Give food to the hungry, and clothe the naked, and give drink to the thirsty, so that Christ may give you the bread of life in the heavens. Praise to him forever and ever.