St. Michael, who ranks among the seven archangels, is also one of the
three angels mentioned by name in the Scriptures, the others being St.
Raphael and St. Gabriel. St. Michael is spoken of twice in the Old
Testament, and twice in the New. The first reference occurs in the
Book of Daniel (chapter x), where Michael comes to comfort Daniel
after he has had a vision, and promises to be his helper in all things. In
Daniel xii, Michael is called "the great prince who standeth for the children of Thy people."