Archangel Michael – Lithograph – Mount Athos

Description

Lithograph of Archangel Michael

A lithograph of Archangel Michael, the Commander of the bodiless powers, who appears as the Chief Commander and plays a central role both in the Old and New Testaments. He is also celebrated as the patron saint of the Air Force.

When Lucifer, who was once an angel, rebelled against God due to his pride, a group of angels broke away from God and followed him. These angels, along with Lucifer, were cast out and became demons. At that moment, Archangel Michael, with humility and submission to God, gathered and united the ranks of the angels, calling out to them “Let us be attentive,” meaning that they should be careful not to fall from light into darkness, as Lucifer had.

Lithograph: Features

In the lithograph of Archangel Michael, the iconographer used the technique of lithography to create a work of exceptional beauty. Specifically, using a lithographed copy of Byzantine art, the monk created this piece following the traditional method of artificial aging, as taught in the iconography workshops of Mount Athos. Moreover, the artificial aging of the icon is handmade, a process to which the monks of Mount Athos give special importance.

Origin: Mount Athos