St Michael the Archangel - Valletta, Malta
Posted by: 
arby101ca
N 35° 53.775 E 014° 30.804
33S E 456086 N 3972550
There is an excellent statue of St Michael vanquishing the devil on the corner of San Gwann and Sant Orsia near the Victoria Gate of Valletta.
Waymark Code: WM8GZA
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 04/01/2010
Views: 21
St Michael is usually pictured in paintings and sculpture beating the devil in battle and expelling him from heaven. This is his prime role in the Christian traditions but he has many other roles described in the old testement. He is known in all the major religions descendant from Abraham: Jews, Christians and Moslems.
This statue is a particularily good depiction. Look at the impish face of the devil compared to angelic face of Michael.
Associated Religion(s): Jews, Christians and Moslems
Statue Location: Corner of San Gwann and Sant Orsia near the Victoria gate of Valletta
Entrance Fee: none
Artist: unknown
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.