In_Catholicism Death_(personification)

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medieval painting of death playing chess täby church in sweden


in roman catholicism, archangel michael viewed angel of death (as opposed samael, controversial angel of death), carrying souls of deceased heaven (cf. invocation in traditional offertory prayer of requiem mass). death 1 of 4 horsemen of apocalypse portrayed in book of revelation. revelation 6:7–8








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