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The concept of Seven Archangels is found in some works of early Jewish literature and in Christianity. [1] In those texts, they are referenced as the angels who serve God directly. The Catholic Church venerates seven archangels: in Latin Christianity, three are invoked by name (Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael) while the Eastern Catholic Churches ...
"Righteousness of God"; archangel of freedom, benevolence, mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgive Zagagel: Zathael, Nathanel, Akatriel: Judeo Christian, Judaism, Yazdânism: Archangel, eastern leader of the Dominions "Crown of God"; archangel of messenger, protection, guardians, and the patron Angel of valor and bravery. Zaphkiel
Some scholars suggest that Islamic angels can be grouped into fourteen categories, with some of the higher orders being considered archangels. Qazwini describes an angelic hierarchy in his Aja'ib al-makhluqat with Ruh on the head of all angels, surrounded by the four archangelic cherubim. Below them are the seven angels of the seven heavens. [8]
Jewish literature, such as the Book of Enoch, also mentions Metatron as an archangel, called the "highest of the angels", though the acceptance of this angel is not canonical in all branches of the faith. Some branches of the faiths mentioned have identified a group of seven to eight archangels, but the named angels vary, depending on the ...
The name of the archangel Raphael appears only in the Book of Tobit (Tobias). The Holy See's 2001 Directory on popular piety states: "The practice of assigning names to the Holy Angels should be discouraged, except in the cases of Gabriel, Raphael and Michael whose names are contained in Holy Scripture". [39]
List of angels in Ars Paulina, the first part containing the angels of the hours of the day and night; the second part dealing with the angels of the Zodiac signs; List of angels in fiction, a list of notable angels that appear in works of fiction
Numbers Rabbah names four angels who would later be known as archangels, surrounding God's throne: As the Holy One blessed be He created four winds (directions) and four banners (for Israel's army), so also did He make four angels to surround His Throne—Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Raphael. Michael is on its right, corresponding to the tribe ...
The Book of Enoch [9] lists him as one of seven archangels (the remaining names are Uriel, Raguel, Raphael, Sariel, Gabriel, and Remiel), who, in the Book of Tobit, "stand ready and enter before the glory of the Lord". [10] The fact that Michael is introduced implies the knowledge of him and the other named angels.