Michaelmas is a Christian festival that is observed on 29th September each year in Western churches. It is also known as the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. The word “Michaelmas” is derived from the name “Michael,” who is considered one of the archangels in Christian theology. t is the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel, the leader of the heavenly armies, and veneration of all angels was eventually incorporated into his feast day.
Michaelmas is significant in the Christian liturgical calendar, and it commemorates the archangel Michael and the heavenly hosts. In some Christian traditions, it is a day to honor all angels, not just Michael.
St. Gabriel is recognized as the patron saint of messengers, telecommunication workers, and postal workers.
St. Raphael is the patron saint of travelers, the blind, bodily ills, happy meetings, nurses, physicians, and medical workers.
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Introit | ฤญnโฒtrลโณฤญt, -troitโณ, ฤญn-trลโฒฤญt
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- A hymn or psalm is sung when the officiant enters at the opening of a service.
- The beginning of the Mass usually consists of an antiphon, a psalm verse, and the Gloria Patri.
The Introit (from Latin: introitus, “entrance”) is part of the opening of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations.
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The origins of Michaelmas date back to the early Christian church, and it has been celebrated for centuries in various forms. In medieval Europe, it was an important holiday with both religious and secular significance. It marked the end of the harvest season and was associated with various customs, such as the hiring of servants and the payment of rents and debts.
In some parts of Europe, especially in the north and in England, wine consumed on this day was called “Saint Michael’s Love” (Michelsminne). In Denmark, the drinking of Saint Michael’s wine on 29th September has been preserved as a popular custom to the present day.
The day is also considered the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, in the General Roman Calendar and the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels according to the Church of England.
In the fifth century, a basilica near Rome was dedicated in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel on 30 September, beginning with celebrations on the eve of that day.
Today, Michaelmas is still observed in some Christian denominations with special church services and prayers dedicated to the angels. In some places, there are also secular traditions and festivals associated with the changing of seasons and the harvest.
The significance and customs of Michaelmas vary among different Christian denominations and regions.
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