New! Saint Michael – Framed Miniature – Catholic Keepsake

One of our favorite images of Saint Michael, as a holy card, in a beautiful frame. Perfect for a desk top, countertop, book shelf, or bedside stand. Wherever you’d like a devotional picture of Saint Michael. Calm and victorious, the utterly faithful Archangel Michael (whose name means, “Who is Like God?”) has vanquished Satan, enemy of God and the human race. The ground has flames from the battle, the devil is grimacing and twisted in his defeat. Michael is calm and has been calm, because he fights for God, and there is none like God.

The St. Michael card, our favorite St. Michaels, was done in Germany, probably around the turn of the last century. September 29 is the Feast Day for St. Michael, which now includes his friends Raphael and Gabriel and is called the Feast of the Holy Angels. We’d want to make this card for several years and are grateful we finally could.

Michael is one of the three archangels mentioned in the Bible. The other two are Gabriel and Raphael, whose names mean, respectively, “God is My Strength” and “God has Healed.” The El part of their names is from El Shaddai, a Biblical name for God which is usually translated as Lord Almighty.

The Catechism says something very interesting about angels (329-330): "'Angel' is the name of their office, not of their nature. If you seek the name of their nature, it is 'spirit'; if you seek the name of their office, it is 'angel': from what they are, 'spirit', from what they do, 'angel.'" With their whole beings the angels are servants and messengers of God. Because they "always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven" they are the "mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word". As purely spiritual creatures, angels have intelligence and will: they are personal and immortal creatures, surpassing in perfection all visible creatures, as the splendor of their glory bears witness." (source: usccb.org)

These small framed holy cards are what we call the "adorable" size, and look good on desks, shelves, bedstands, etc. They make great, unique and memorable gifts to your devout friends, or lukewarm friends whom you can help warm up a bit. Our mission is to “Strengthen the Faithful and Evangelize through Beauty.” We hope these framed miniatures do just that for you and the people you know.

Materials:

Frames are metal or plastic, with either glass or plastic protective fronts. The more expensive ones are glass and metal, or sometimes resin; the less expensive are plastic or resin with clear plastic fronts. The plastic ones are NICE, though, just so you know. We're picky about this stuff.

Dimensions:

The holy card is 2.75 x 4.25" inches. Interior dimensions of the frame are 3.5x5.0. Exterior dimensions are on average 4.0 x 5.5" inches, but vary a little depending on which frame you choose.

Thanks for your interest in our Catholic art project.

Peace be with you,

Sue and John Johnson

St. Mary’s Parish, Lincoln, Nebraska

“In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art.” St. John Paul II, Letter to Artists, April 4, 1999. (source: vatincan.va)