Three Philadelphia-area theaters will screen the premier of the “Saint Michael: Meet the Angel” Thursday. The film, directed by Wincenty Podobinski, examines the most powerful being besides the Trinity and Mary, and his fight against evil.

"We present to you the story of St. Michael the Archangel - in the Christian and Jewish tradition one of the most powerful heavenly beings,” the Facebook page for the movie says. “It was Michael who first stood up to Lucifer when he rebelled against God. The film shows the true victory of good over evil. It presents the figure of an Angel, as well as stories of people who experienced his intercession and great power in their lives.”

Catholics regard Michael as the greatest of the three archangels.

"I believe the Faith is being lost because we have lost our devotions. For example, the belief in Purgatory,” producer Oscar Delgado said in a LifeSite News interview. “People actually believe these days that when you die you go to heaven and play with your dogs.”

Delgado explains the history of the Gargano Shrine, which used to be a cave of devils until St. Michael consecrated it, “Do not consecrate the Shrine for I have already done this,” he told the local bishop. “Start offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass."

Delgado recalled Pope Leo XIII's call to recite the St. Michael Prayer after a vision of an evil world. ”Your first line of defense is your Guardian Angel. If you don’t invoke his aid, you’re open to demonic attack,” he recounted. “Your Guardian Angel is still there. But people don’t invoke their aid anymore.”

The film is being shown at a one-day special event Thursday, which is St. Michael's feast day. People can find tickets by visiting saintmichaelmovie.com.

In Philadelphia, Regal Moorestown Mall 12, Cinemark 16 and XD and AMC Plymouth Meeting 12 all have a 7 p.m. showing scheduled. Check the Fathom Events website to see if there is a participating theater near you.

North Texas Catholics wrote a preview, saying the St. Michael film "gives us insight into this defender of the Church, opponent of Satan and rescuer of souls at the hour of death. He is portrayed as a friend and a warrior for today.”

Father Wladyslaw Suchy, the rector of the Gargano Shrine, talks about the history behind the site, the article says.

Padre Pio famously visited the Gargano Shrine where he developed a devotion to St. Michael.

The film shows famous art, churches and other things inspired by St. Michael and his defeat over Satan.

“I believe that attending the film on the same day as St. Michael's feast day will give each person a special grace in understanding the power of St. Michael and honor him by learning so much more about him,” Delgado told North Texas Catholics. “Knowledge is critical in being able to invoke the Holy Angels, especially St. Michael.”

St. Michael is the leader of all the holy angels and head of God's army, according to Catholic.org, He has four responsibilities: to fight Satan and his evil works, escort the faithful to Heaven, be a champion and leader of the Church and call humanity from earth to be judged.

As St. Michael is an angel and not a human being, little is known besides what it is in the Bible. In the book of Daniel, St. Michael is mentioned as a helper who will stand for "the children of the people,” Catholic.org notes. In the Epistle of St. Jude, St. Michael guards the tombs of Moses and Eve, battling with the devil. In Revelation St. Michael is mentioned in his battle with the dragon.

Watch the official trailer for "Saint Michael: Meet the Angel" on the film's website.