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[[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 seven archangels with the seven then known planets: the Sun, the Book of Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn; and the Holy [[Prophet EzekielChurch Fathers]] throughout have always thought and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. There are three (compare with irreducible) lists of these seven archangels. One comes from the [[Book of RevelationEnoch]]), the first four '''Archangels''' (which is accepted as [[Archangel Michaelcanonical]], by the [[Archangel GabrielChurch of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], Raphael, Uriel) are the ones that stand in the four corners itself representative of '''The Great Throne of God''' (the '''Ma'aseh Merkabah'''[[Oriental Orthodox]] churches). Together with them stand the four six-winged '''Living Creatures''' ('''Ayyot'''), The second is from the four many-eyed [[Cherubimtradition]], -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 Chalcedonian [[Apostle PaulOrthodox Church]] and (which, interestingly enough, coincides with that of his illustrious the [[DiscipleGnosticism|Gnostics]], St. an ancient [[Dionysius the Areopagiteheresy]]) call [[Thrones]]. These four '''Archangels''' are Finally, the ones that protected third comes from such great Church Fathers as Sts. Dionysius the four camps of Areopagite and Gregory the people Theologian. All of [[Israel]] in the wilderness : to the Norththese three different lists, to the Southhowever, to the East and to agree on the West. They are the [[Angels]] names of the first four windsarchangels: Michael, according to the [[Scripture]] that says : "''YouGabriel, Who make Your [[Angels]] spirits (winds)Raphael, and Your servants pears of flaming fire''"Uriel. The remaining three are given as follows:

The ancient Rabbis allways connected explanation and translation of all of these names can be seen below, but the seven '''Archangels''' with the seven then-so-called Planets : the SunOriental and Eastern traditions have one more archangel in common, namely the Moonsixth, Marscalled Selaphiel. Likewise, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter, and it's worth noting that the [[Church Fathers]] have allways thaught and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. (See [[Angels]]) There are last three (irreducible) lists archangels of these seven '''Archangels''' : one from the [[Book of Enoch]], (which is accepted as [[canonical]] by Eastern tradition represent the Ethiopian [[Orthodox Church]], who, in its turnthree forms, is representative of the Oriental [[Orthodox Church]]esor types, which are all of semitic origins prayer: Armenianblessing, Copticsupplication and praise. Also, Ethiopian, Syrian); the second from the tradition Zadkiel is one of the Eastern [[Orthodox Church]], two standard bearers (which, interestingly enough, coincides along with that of Zophiel) who follow directly behind the Gnostics -- who were an Eastern [[Christian]] sect, to begin with); and a third from such Great [[Church Fathers]] 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[http: Varachiel//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.*[[Archangel Anael|Anael]]: "The Grace or Joy of God." Also called Aniel, Hanael, or Haniel.== *[[Archangel Jophiel|Jophiel]]: "The Beauty of God." Also called Orifiel, Jouphiel, Zouphiel, Zophiel, Zophkiel, Zaphiel, Zaphkiel, Kaphziel, Cassiel, or Kepharel.*[[Archnagel 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 : (1). Azael, Azazel, Azrael, Izrael, Izreel, or Uzziel; (2). Camael, Camiel, Camniel, Cancel, Chamuel, Kemuel, Samael, Shemuel, Simiel, or Zamael; (1+2). Samiaza; (3)Satanael. Satanael,

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