The six-winged '''seraphimSeraphim''' stand closer than all before are the angels closest to God, as the [[prophet]] [[Isaiah]] saw, saying: "And the seraphim stood around Him, each having six wings" ([[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] 6:2). They are fire-like since they stand before who, due to their closeness to God: "For our God is a consuming , resemble fire" ([[Book of Hebrews|Heb]] 12:29); "His throne was a flame of fire" ([[Book of Daniel|Dan]] 7:9); "the appearance of the Lord was like a blazing fire" ([[Exodus|Ex]] 24:17; Psalms 103:4). Standing before such glory Due to this closeness to God, and their appearance, they were given the name 'seraphim are fire-like', as it said: "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a which in Hebrew means 'flaming fire" (Ps 103:4)'. They are aflame with love for God and kindle others to such love, as is shown by their very name, for "seraphim" in the Hebrew language means ''flaming''.

==See alsoPeople named Seraphim==*St [[AngelsSeraphim of Sarov]]*[[Seraphim Rose]]

==SourcesReferences==*[http://www.sfaturiortodoxe.ro/orthodox/orthodox_advices_angels.htm The Holy Angels]===Biblical Sources===*Isaiah 6:2 - "And the seraphim stood around Him, each having six wings"*Hebrews 12:29 - "For our God is a consuming fire"*Daniel 7:9 - "His throne was a flame of fire"*Exodus 24:17 - "the appearance of the Lord was like a blazing fire"*Psalms 103:4 - "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire"