Archangel

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.

Michael

("Who is like unto God?" Dan. 10:13; 12:1; Jude v. 9; Rev. 12:7-8) See Archangel Michael.

Gabriel

("The Powerful or Strong Man of God", "The Power or 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

("The Light or Fire of God" A.V. II Esdras 4:1)

Selaphiel

("The Command, Communicant or Prayer of God") Other names for this Archangel are : Salathiel, Selathiel, Seraphiel, Zerachiel.

Jehudiel

("The Glory, Laudation or Praise of God")

Barachiel

("The Blessings of God")

Jeremiel

("The Compassion, Exaltation or Mercy of God" R.V. II Esdras 4:36)

Lucifer / Satan

("The Light-Bearer" or "The Morning-Star"; "The Enemy")

See also

• Angels

Sources

The Holy Angels