Michael ( Hebrew: [mixaˈʔel] ; Hebrew : מִיכָאֵל , romanized : Mīḳā'ēl , lit. ' Who is like El? '; Greek : Μιχαήλ , romanized : Mikhaḗl ; Latin : Michahel ; Coptic : ⲙⲓⲭⲁⲏⲗ ; Arabic : ميخائيل ، مِيكَالَ ، ميكائيل , romanized : Mīkā'īl, Mīkāl or Mīkhā'īl ) [6] is an archangel in Judaism , Christianity , and Islam . In Catholic , Eastern Orthodox , Anglican , and Lutheran systems of faith, he is called Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Michael . In the Oriental Orthodox faith he is called Saint Michael the Taxiarch . [7] [8] In many Protestant denominations, he is referred to as Archangel Michael . Saint Michael Archangel, Prince of Heavenly Host Venerated in All Christian denominations ...