[[Image:Synaxis of the Archangels.jpg|right|frame|[[Synaxis]] of the Archangels]]The '''Archangels''' are called the great heralds of good news, announcing the great and most glorious. Their service (as St. [[Dionysius the Areopagite]] 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.

As it is shown in The ancient rabbis always connected the Book of seven archangels with the Holy [[Prophet Ezekiel]] throughout (compare with seven then known planets: the [[Book of Revelation]])Sun, the first four '''Archangels''' ([[Archangel Michael]]Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn; and the [[Archangel GabrielChurch Fathers]], Raphael, Uriel) are the ones have always thought and taught that stand in the four corners of '''The Great Throne of God''' rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. There are three (the '''Ma'aseh Merkabah'''irreducible)lists of these seven archangels. Together with them stand the four six-winged '''Living Creatures''' ('''Ayyot'''), One comes from the four many-eyed [[CherubimBook of Enoch]], -having four arms, four wings and four faces each-, and the four many-eyed '''Wheels''' ('''Ophannim''') or '''Storm-Winds''' ('''Galgallim'''), which Christians, (according to the example of the Great is accepted as [[Apostle Paulcanonical]] and that of his illustrious by the [[DiscipleChurch of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], St. itself representative of the [[Dionysius the AreopagiteOriental Orthodox]]churches) call . The second is from the [[Thronestradition]]. These four '''Archangels''' are the ones that protected the four camps of the people of Chalcedonian [[IsraelOrthodox Church]] in the wilderness : to the North(which, to the Southinterestingly enough, to the East and to the West. They are the [[Angels]] coincides with that of the four winds, according to the [[ScriptureGnosticism|Gnostics]] that says : "''You, Who make Your an ancient [[Angelsheresy]] spirits (winds). Finally, the third comes from such great Church Fathers as Sts. Dionysius the Areopagite and Your servants pears Gregory the Theologian. All of flaming fire''". The ancient Rabbis allways connected these three different lists, however, agree on the seven '''Archangels''' with names of the seven then-so-called Planets first four archangels: the SunMichael, the MoonGabriel, MarsRaphael, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter, and the [[Church Fathers]] have allways thaught and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial ArmiesUriel. (See [[Angels]])The remaining three are given as follows:

There are three (irreducible) lists The explanation and translation of all of these seven '''Archangels''' : one from the [[Book of Enoch]]names can be seen below, (which is accepted as [[canonical]] by but the Ethiopian [[Orthodox Church]], who, Oriental and Eastern traditions have one more archangel in its turncommon, is representative of namely the Oriental [[Orthodox Church]]essixth, which are all of semitic origins : Armeniancalled Selaphiel. Likewise, Coptic, Ethiopian, Syrian); it's worth noting that the second from last three archangels of the Eastern tradition of represent the Eastern [[Orthodox Church]]three forms, or types, (whichof prayer: blessing, interestingly enoughsupplication and praise. Also, coincides with that Zadkiel is one of the Gnostics -- who were an Eastern [[Christian]] sect, to begin two standard bearers (along withZophiel); and a third from such Great [[Church Fathers]] who follow directly behind the Archangel Michael as St. [[Dionysius the Areopagite]] and St. [[Gregory the Dialogist]]head archangel enters battle.

== Michael 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) See .*[[Archangel MichaelGabriel|Gabriel]]. == Gabriel ==("The Powerful or Strong Man of God,", "The Power or Strength of God" Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19-26). Also called Djibril or Jibril.See *[[Archangel GabrielRaphael|Raphael]]. == Raphael ==(: "The Healing of God" Tobit 3:17; 12:15)Another name for this Archangel is : . Also called Israfel. == *[[Archangel Uriel|Uriel ==(]]: "The Light or Fire of God" A.V. II Esdras 4:1)Other names for this Archangel are : . Also called Sariel, Suriel, or Muriel. == *[[Archangel Selaphiel|Selaphiel ==(]]: "The Command, Communicant or Prayer of God")Other names for this Archangel are , 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. == *[[Archangel Jehudiel|Jehudiel ==(]]: "The Glory, Laudation or Praise of God.")Other names for this Archangel are : Also called Jegudiel, or Gudiel. == *[[Archangel Barachiel|Barachiel ==(]]: "The Benediction or Blessings of God.") Also called Varachiel.Another name for this *[[Archangel is Raguel|Raguel]]: "The Friend of God." Also called Raziel[[Varachiel]http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/], which means "The Secrets of God." Not to be confused with Raphael. == *[[Archangel 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 archangel (or his ''unfortunate'' companions) are : [[Azael, Azazel]], [[Azrael]], [[Izrael]], [[Izreel]], [[or Uzziel; Camael]], [[Camiel, Camniel, Cancel, Chamuel]], [[Kemuel, Samael]], [[Shemuel]], [[Simiel]], [[or Zamael; Samiaza]], [[; Satanael]], [[Uzziel]].

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