St. Michael the Archangel has been depicted as chief among the angels dating back to ancient Jewish texts. In our Catholic tradition, he is depicted as the leader of God’s armies during spiritual warfare against the forces of darkness. He is also portrayed as the guardian of the Church and God’s people. St. Michael is traditionally thought to be the angel of death who fights for and accompanies souls as they leave this world, and the one who weighs souls during the Last Judgment.