Why does the church celebrate St. Michael and All Angels Day?
Every Sept. 29, the Church celebrates St. Michael and All Angels Day. This year, we’re observing this special day on our Worship Anew program as it falls on a Sunday. But why do we celebrate angels at all? They serve an important role in our lives of faith. In the Bible, these non-human creatures have served as God’s messengers, carrying important messages from God. They also are our protectors. In Psalm 91:11 we’re reminded that angels guard us in all our ways. Angels also continually worship and praise our God and lead us to do the same. As we celebrate St. Michael and All Angels, we encourage you to take the posture of angels, turning to God to praise Him for all He’s done.

If Angels are non-human, why is Michael called a saint?
The word “saint” means “holy one.” We typically think of saints as those who have died in the faith. Through Jesus, His sacrifice for us on the cross and through the gift of faith from the Holy Spirit, we are made holy. Without this gift, we would have no way to pay for our sins. We can call angels holy ones (saints) not because they needed to be saved, but because they were created holy. This gets a bit confusing with fallen angels, or demons, because they did sin, they rebelled against God. Sometime in history, this fall of angels took place, and they have sealed their fate. For all other angels, they are the “good guys.” They do not waiver in their work for God and in their worship of Him.

St. Michael is referred to in Daniel 10:13 as the “chief prince.” In Revelation, we learn about what happened with fallen angels. It was St. Michael, along with the angel army, who fought for us then and continues to fight for us.