The Shrine to Archangel Michael
Archangel
Michael
This is a simple story of one of my recent adventures. In the
month of
November 2009, I went to the medieval fair to see a young lady friend
of mine who was working there as a beer wench. While strolling around
the fair enjoying the shows and so forth... I saw it fortuneteller. I
thought I would have some fun and see what she had to say. I do not let
psychics run my life. But I like to go see many different ones just for
fun and to see how accurate or inaccurate they are. Well this
particular psychic was pretty good, and when I say that I mean she was
legit and not some con artist. Somehow we started talking about
Archangel Michael and I told her that I carried his essence. She then
told me that I should go see the shrine built in honor of him which was
in Tarpon Springs Florida. I myself live in Sarasota Florida so this
was only going to be about an hour drive north of me. She told me the
story of why the shrine was built. So needless to say, this intrigued
me for Archangel Michael is my Protector and friend. Here is the basic
story of how the shrine came to be.
The Story goes....
A young boy by the name of Steve Tsalickis lingered near Death,
feverish
from what doctors said was an incurable brain tumor, the 11 year old
boy asked his mother to bring him the Archangel Michael icon that sat
in
his family living room.
This is where the Miracle begins...
During
the night, the boy began mumbling. "I have just seen St. Michael," he
told his mother. The Angel wanted his family to build a Shrine in honor
to him. In return, Archangel Michael would cure the
boy's illness. The next day
the boy's health was restored. So his family held up their
end of the bargain by constructing a Shrine to Archangel Michael next
to their home. Today,
the legacy of Tsalickis' recovery lives on through that Shrine, which
over the years became a destination for anyone in search of a Miracle.
So early December, I decided
to make my venture to the shrine of St. Michael. It was hard to find
once I got to Tarpon Springs for it was tucked away in a cozy little
neighborhood. I must also say that Tarpon Springs is a beautiful little
town filled with many old Victorian style houses which is not typical
of Florida. So the scenery alone was well worth the simple hour drive.
After stopping and asking several local people where the shrine was...
I was directed to exactly where lay hidden. It sat back behind a couple
houses. It was a very tiny simple and plain little chapel style
building. But when I went inside it was magnificent. Many, many old
paintings of Archangel Michael, Jesus and Mother Mary. When I went
inside and overwhelming feeling came over me as I could feel the power
of Archangel Michael within me. So I got one of their votive candles,
lit the candle and set it down at the back wall on a ledge. I simply
sat there and talked to Archangel Michael quietly in my mind and asked
certain things of him. There were a few other people that had come in
there to ask for healing. I could see and hear them crying as they were
asking for a miracle. I was not there for a miracle. I was there to
simply pay honor to Michael and to witness the shrine that was built in
him. I had to wait a little while till the chapel was empty so that I
could take a few pictures. No sooner then I started taking some
pictures... more people started to come in. So I only got a few
pictures. I did not want to be rude or disrespectful to those who came
there for their healing. But I wanted to take pictures so that I could
show the world this tiny little Shrine to Archangel Michael. So here
are the few pictures that I was able to take...
The Entrance
This next little Candle room is one of those little Gated rooms
you see in the above picture
One of the Carvings on the outside of the Shrine
Now on to the inside of the Shrine....
This was a Painting of Christ on the Ceiling
Next is the best of all... the back wall with many paintings.
There were many other paintings and and such around the inside of
the Shrine. But as I stated I only had about one minute to take some
pictures while the Shrine was empty. I wanted to take many more
pictures of the inside but more people started to come in and I did not
wish disturb them were be disrespectful in any way. So there you have
it... the Shrine to Archangel Michael where people come for their own
miracle of healing. Now you know that whenever you are in the Tampa Bay
area... you can go and visit the Shrine located in the beautiful town
of Tarpon Springs Florida.
PuZuZu 2010