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Friends of the Rosary,
Today, September 29, is the feast of the Archangels St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael. This feast, superseded by the Sunday Liturgy, is called “Michaelmas” in many countries.
The three Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture, and all three have important roles in the history of salvation.
Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the devil. Gabriel (Strength of God) announced to Zachariah the forthcoming birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the birth of Jesus. His greeting to the Virgin, “Hail, full of grace,” is one of the most frequent prayers. Raphael (Medicine of God) was the archangel who cared for Tobias on his journey.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, “The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls “angels” is a truth of faith.
The faithful join with the angels to adore the Trinitarian God.
Angels are pure, created spirits, heavenly beings of a higher order than humans. The name angel means servant or messenger of God. Angels have intellect and will and are immortal. They have no bodies. They are distinct from saints, which men can become. They are a vast multitude, but each is a person.
Archangels are one of the nine choirs of angels listed in the Bible. In ascending order, the choirs or classes are 1) Angels, 2) Archangels, 3) Principalities, 4) Powers, 5) Virtues, 6) Dominations, 7) Thrones, 8) Cherubim, and 9) Seraphim.
Ave Maria!
Jesus, I Trust In You!
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!
+ Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
