{"id":1922,"date":"2020-04-14T18:39:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T22:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.free-rosary.net\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2020-04-14T18:39:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T22:39:41","slug":"the-sword-of-st-michael-was-processed-in-italy-for-protection-from-the-pandemic-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.free-rosary.net\/?p=1922","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cSword of St. Michael\u201d was processed in Italy for protection from the pandemic-Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/voyagecomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sword_michael.png?fit=720%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyagecomics.com\/2020\/04\/11\/the-sword-of-st-michael-was-processed-in-italy-for-protection-from-the-pandemic\/\">APRIL 11, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u201cSword of St. Michael\u201d was processed in Italy for protection from the pandemic<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyagecomics.com\/category\/comics\/\">COMICS<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a>Philip Kosloski<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>566<\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2&nbsp;Minute Read<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Palm Sunday, a rare relic called by the people of Monte Sant\u2019Angelo, \u201cThe Sword of St. Michael,\u201d was processed through the city streets for protection from the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sword is linked to an apparition at Monte Sant\u2019Angelo, representing his miraculous intercession to save the city on multiple occasions, such as 1656 during a plague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013&gt;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagecomics.com\/2019\/03\/10\/what-is-the-sword-of-st-michael-and-how-is-it-connected-to-a-comic-book\/\">What is the \u201cSword of St. Michael\u201d and how is it connected to a comic book?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foggiatoday.it\/eventi\/spada-san-michele-monte-sant-angelo-protezione-pandemia.html\">FoggiaToday<\/a>, \u201cthe city turned to its patron saint through the words of its mayor, Pierpaolo d\u2019Arienzo: \u2018Archangel Michael, is a city that kneels before you through my knees;&nbsp;it is a city that looks up to you through my eyes;&nbsp;it is a city that prays to you today through my voice.&nbsp;Just as in 1656, even today we have crossed the iron gate, crossed the stone courtyard, and descended the 86 steps, looking for them in the heart of the Sacred Mountain.&nbsp;Accept this prayer of ours,<strong>&nbsp;defend with your sword our city, our country from this pandemic.&nbsp;Protect this people today as then.<\/strong>\u2018\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video was posted to the city\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comunemontesantangelo\/?__tn__=%2CdkC-R&amp;eid=ARCkWFgdT1S1hPB92p56auVtHCqKVD9zuQqYb2uOzTrXdJeHRaSLvC2b1UoYdV5EVA2IZve2CfQqRSZD&amp;hc_ref=ARR-GNe7usOcH72MivmTp22mdhyre9WguRbRBBjbDWkeJovpboj2g7DySxEdUygMLDM&amp;fref=nf\">Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0and can be watched below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-facebook wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comunemontesantangelo\/videos\/262493518112451\/?t=126&#038;v=262493518112451\n<\/div><figcaption><br><a href=\"https:\/\/voyagecomics.com\/2020\/04\/11\/the-sword-of-st-michael-was-processed-in-italy-for-protection-from-the-pandemic\/\">https:\/\/voyagecomics.com\/2020\/04\/11\/the-sword-of-st-michael-was-processed-in-italy-for-protection-from-the-pandemic\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APRIL 11, 2020 The \u201cSword of St. Michael\u201d was processed in Italy for protection from the pandemic COMICS&nbsp;by&nbsp;Philip Kosloski 566 2&nbsp;Minute Read On Palm Sunday, a rare relic called by the people of Monte Sant\u2019Angelo, \u201cThe Sword of St. Michael,\u201d was processed through the city streets for protection from the ongoing pandemic. 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