A view from an upper window of Sacra di San Michele, Italy, July 2025. / Credit: Emma Silvestri Paris, France, Jul 12, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Stretching back to ancient times, Christian pilgrims and curious observers have noted an invisible line spanning the continent of Europe across to the Holy Land, known as “St. Michael’s Sword.” The line follows the locations of seven sanctuaries dedicated to the leader of the heavenly hosts — from the northern tip of Ireland…

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