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The archangels are called the great heralds of good news, announcing the great and most glorious. Their service (as St. Dionysius the Aeropagite 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.
Contents
Michael
("Who is like unto God?" Dan. 10:13; 12:1; Jude v. 9; Rev. 12:7-8) See Archangel Michael.
Gabriel
("Strong Man of God", "Strength of God" Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19-26) See Archangel Gabriel.
Raphael
("The Healing of God" Tobit 3:17; 12:15)
Uriel
("Light or Fire of God" A.V. II Esdras 4:1)
Selaphiel
Jehudiel
("The praise of God")
Barachiel
Jeremiel
("The compassion, highness or mercy of God" R.V. II Esdras 4:36)
Lucifer/Satan
See also
Sources
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