An original Russian wooden icon of Archangel Michael, second half of 19 century, South Russia. Archangel Michael, Archangel Michael (Hebrew מיכאל, Hebrew מִיכָאֵל [mixåʔel], Michael - "Who is like God?", Dr.-Greek Αρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ) is an angel mentioned by name in a number of biblical books. Saint Archangel Michael is the chief archangel who is one of the most revered Archangels in such religions as Christianity, Judaism and Islam. In Orthodoxy he is called the Archistrategic, which means the head of the holy army of the Angels and Archangels, The patron of military men and of those, who fight.In good condition, small loss in down left field, [that doesn't,t influence the value of an icon].The size 49x 33x 2,5 sm.Shipping method- insured shiping.