{"product_id":"archange-michel-grand-format-buste","title":"Icon of Archangel Michael — \"Who Is Like God?\", Large Format","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ehagiography\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts \u003cstrong\u003eArchangel Michael\u003c\/strong\u003e, sword in hand, whose name in Hebrew — \"Mi-ka-El\" — means \"Who Is Like God?\" According to tradition, during the fall of the rebellious angels, Michael rallied the angelic orders that remained faithful and urged them with the cry \"Let us attend\" (Proshomen), preserving their loyalty. For this reason, God is said to have placed him at the head of the angelic orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis biblical figure also appears to Abraham to announce the trial of Isaac's sacrifice, and delivers Jacob from Esau's threatening hands. In the New Testament, the Archangel announces the second coming of Christ, and according to the Revelation of Saint John, leads the heavenly hosts in the battle against Satan. The Orthodox Church celebrates his Synaxis on \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 8\u003c\/strong\u003e each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-painted on \u003cstrong\u003eaged wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, this icon comes in a \u003cstrong\u003elarge 70 x 48 cm format\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a faux-gold finish that reproduces the shine of gold at a more accessible cost than genuine gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicted in \u003cstrong\u003ebust\u003c\/strong\u003e form, the Archangel holds his sword upright, a symbol of his role as defender against evil — a composition distinct from the full-body model also available in our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade as a one-of-a-kind piece, this large-format hagiography is particularly well suited to a church wall or a spacious devotional space, where its presence can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven for the Synaxis of the Archangels, as a gift for someone named Michael, or to mark a baptism, this \u003cstrong\u003eicon of Archangel Michael\u003c\/strong\u003e combines visual scale with biblical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutique Orthodoxe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57076938899780,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/8594\/7460\/files\/4396947c-6a2f-4e63-aa21-f6df99fdb601.jpg?v=1785962902","url":"https:\/\/boutique-orthodoxe.com\/en\/products\/archangel-michael-large-format-bust","provider":"Boutique Orthodoxe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}