On November 8, The Bulgarian Church honors The feast of St.Michael the Archangel or the Feast of Michael and all Angels. On November 8 in Bulgaria we celebrate the name day of people named Angel, Angelina, Michael, Michaela, Radka, Radmila, Ognyan, Plamen, Emil. We go to visit the person celebrating his/her/ name-day without invitation but we must bring gifts.The Archangel Michael is one of the principal angelic warriors, seen as a protector against the dark of night and the administrator of cosmic intelligence With the recognition of Michaelmas, the Christian Orthodox Church imposed the idea of the appearance of the nine angelic religious orders in the Day of Judgment, called also the Eight Day. According to the Christian Orthodox Church, Saint Michael is one of the seven primary angels, who is always standing near God’s throne and represents God’s word.
Angels are the guardians of the human race and each individual receives one guardian angel at birth. According to the Bulgarian folklore, Archangel Michael holds an apple in one hand and a knife in the other. He tempts people who are going to die with the apple and takes souls with the knife.
Roman Catholics refer to him as *Saint Michael the Archangel*. Orthodox Christians refer to him as the *Taxiarch Archangel Michael* or simply *Archangel Michael*. St. Michael is also considered in many Christian circles as the patron saint of the warrior. Police officers and soldiers regard him as their patron.
St.Michael is also a patron of Germany and of the city of Brussels.
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