St. Michael the Archangel is the protector of the capital of Ukraine. Here’s why. Raphael, “St. Michael Vanquishing Satan,” 1518 / Public Domain Kyiv, Ukraine, Mar 4, 2022 / 10:10 am (CNA). A statue of Saint Michael the Archangel stands in the center of Kyiv with a shield and a sword and as the protector of the capital of Ukraine and the entire country, now threatened by the invasion of Russia. Placed in 2002, the statue, constructed of bronze and gold, stands above the Liadsky Gate in Independence Square in Kyiv. St. Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of Kyiv and is also at the center …