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[[Image:Synaxis of the Archangels.jpg|right|frame|[[Synaxis]] of the Archangels]]The '''archangelsArchangels''' are called the great heralds of good news, announcing the great and most glorious. Their service (as St. [[Dionysius the AeropagiteAreopagite]] says) consists in revealing prophecies, knowledge, and understanding of God's will which they receive from the higher orders of [[angels ]] and announce to the lower order, i.e., the [[angels]], and through them, to men. St. [[Gregory the Dialogist]] says that the archangels strengthen people in the holy faith, enlightening their minds with the light of knowledge of the holy [[Gospel]] and revealing the mysteries of devout faith.

== Michael Which angels?==As it is shown in the Book of the Holy [[Prophet Ezekiel]] throughout ("Who is like unto compare with the [[Book of Revelation]]), the first four archangels ([[Archangel Michael|Michael]], [[Archangel Gabriel|Gabriel]], [[Archangel Raphael|Raphel]], [[Archangel Uriel|Uriel]]) are the ones that stand in the four corners of The Great Throne of God?" Dan(the ''Ma'aseh Merkabah''). 10:13Together with them stand the four six-winged Living Creatures (''Ayyot''), the four many-eyed [[Cherubim]]— 12:1having four arms, four wings and four faces each— Jude vand the four many-eyed Wheels (''Ophannim'') or Storm-Winds (''Galgallim''), which Christians, (according to the example of the Great [[Apostle Paul]] and that of his illustrious [[disciple]], St. Dionysius the Areopagite) call [[Thrones]]. 9; RevThese four archangels are the ones that protected the four camps of the people of [[Israel]] in the wilderness: to the North, to the South, to the East and to the West. 12They are the angels of the four winds, according to the [[Scripture]] that says:7-8) See "[You] Who maketh his angels spirits [literally, winds]; his ministers a flaming fire" ([[Archangel MichaelPsalms]]104:4, KJV).

== Gabriel ==The ancient rabbis always connected the seven archangels with the seven then known planets: the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn; and the [[Church Fathers]] have always thought and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. There are three (irreducible) lists of these seven archangels. One comes from the [[Book of Enoch]], ("which is accepted as [[canonical]] by the [[Church of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], itself representative of the [[Oriental Orthodox]] churches). The Powerful or Strong Man second is from the [[tradition]] of God"the Chalcedonian [[Orthodox Church]] (which, interestingly enough, "The Power or Strength coincides with that of God" Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19-26)See the [[Gnosticism|Gnostics]], an ancient [[Archangel Gabrielheresy]]). Finally, the third comes from such great Church Fathers as Sts. Dionysius the Areopagite and Gregory the Theologian. All of these three different lists, however, agree on the names of the first four archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel.The remaining three are given as follows:

== Raphael ==#From the [[Book of Enoch]] (Jewish, as well as Oriental Orthodox tradition): Raguel; Sarakiel or Saraqael; (Je)Re(h)miel or (Je)Ra(h)miel; #From the Eastern Orthodox tradition: Barachiel; Salathiel; ("The Healing of God" Tobit 3:17Je)Gudiel or (Je)hudiel; 12#From the Western tradition:15(H)anael or (H)aniel; Jophiel or Cassiel; Zedekiel or Sachiel.

== Uriel ==("The Light explanation and translation of all of these names can be seen below, but the Oriental and Eastern traditions have one more archangel in common, namely the sixth, called Selaphiel. Likewise, it's worth noting that the last three archangels of the Eastern tradition represent the three forms, or Fire types, of God" Aprayer: blessing, supplication and praise.VAlso, Zadkiel is one of two standard bearers (along with Zophiel) who follow directly behind the Archangel Michael as the head archangel enters battle. II Esdras 4:1)

== Selaphiel Name meanings==[[Image:Archangels.JPG|thumb|right|230px|Synaxis of the Bodiless Powers, with the names of the seven Archangels inscribed, together with a seraphim (in red) and two cherubim (dark blue), and Christ in the center]]*[[Archangel Michael|Michael]]: "Who is like unto God?" Dan. 10:13; 12:1; Jude v. 9; Rev. 12:7-8.*[[Archangel Gabriel|Gabriel]] "The CommandPowerful or Strong Man of God, Communicant " "The Power or Prayer Strength of God")Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19-26. Also called Djibril or Jibril.Other names for this *[[Archangel are Raphael|Raphael]]: "The Healing of God" Tobit 3:17; 12: 15. Also called Israfel. *[[SalathielArchangel Uriel|Uriel]]: "The Light or Fire of God" A.V. II Esdras 4:1. Also called Sariel, Suriel, or Muriel.*[[SelathielArchangel Selaphiel|Selaphiel]]: "The Command, Communicant or Prayer of God", since command and prayer represent the two forms, or types, of communication: the first one being descendant and the second ascendant. Also called Salathiel, Selathiel, [[Seraphiel]], [[Sarakiel]], [[Saraqael]], Zarachiel, Zerachiel, or Zachariel.*[[ZerachielArchangel Jehudiel|Jehudiel]]. == Jehudiel ==(: "The Glory, Laudation or Praise of God.") Also called Jegudiel or Gudiel.Other names for this Archangel are : *[[JegudielArchangel Barachiel|Barachiel]], : "The Benediction or Blessings of God." Also called Varachiel.*[[GudielArchangel Raguel|Raguel]]: "The Friend of God." Also called Raziel[http://www. == Barachiel ==(jewishencyclopedia.com/], which means "The Blessings Secrets of God.")Not to be confused with Raphael.Another name for this Archangel is : *[[VarachielArchangel Jeremiel|Jeremiel]]. == Jeremiel ==(: "The Compassion, Exaltation or Mercy of God" R.V. II Esdras 4:36)Other names for this Archangel are : [[. Also called Jeramiel]], [[Jerahmiel]], Jerehmiel, Ramiel, or Remiel.*[[JerehmielArchangel Anael|Anael]]: "The Grace or Joy of God." Also called Aniel, Hanael, or Haniel.*[[RamielArchangel Jophiel|Jophiel]]: "The Beauty of God." Also called Orifiel, Jouphiel, Zouphiel, Zophiel, Zophkiel, Zaphiel, Zaphkiel, Kaphziel, Cassiel, or Kepharel.*[[RemielArchnagel Zadkiel|Zadkiel]]: "The Justice, Righteousness or Uprightness of God." Also called Sachiel, Tzadkiel, Zadakiel, Zedekiel, or Zedekul. == *[[Satan|Lucifer / Satan ==(]]: "The Light-Bearer" or "The Morning-Star" Isaiah 14:12; "The Enemy" Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:9. Other names for this ''fallen'' archangel (or his companions)are: Azael, Azazel, Azrael, Izrael, Izreel, or Uzziel; Camael, Camiel, Camniel, Cancel, Chamuel, Kemuel, Samael, Shemuel, Simiel, or Zamael; Samiaza; Satanael.

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