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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.
==Which angels?==
As it is shown in the Book of the Holy [[Prophet Ezekiel]] throughout (compare with the [[Book of Revelation]]), the first four archangels ([[Archangel Michael|Michael]], [[Archangel Gabriel|Gabriel]], [[Archangel Raphael|Raphel]], [[Archangel Uriel|Uriel]]) are the ones that stand in the four corners of The Great Throne of God (the ''Ma'aseh Merkabah''). Together with them stand the four six-winged Living Creatures (''Ayyot''), the four many-eyed [[Cherubim]]—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 [[Apostle Paul]] and that of his illustrious [[disciple]], St. Dionysius the Areopagite) call [[Thrones]]. These four archangels are the ones that protected the four camps of the people of [[Israel]] in the wilderness: to the North, to the South, to the East and to the West. They are the angels of the four winds, according to the [[Scripture]] that says: "[You] Who maketh his angels spirits [literally, winds]; his ministers a flaming fire" ([[Psalms]] 104:4, KJV).
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 the West. They are agree on 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:
#From the [[Book of Enoch]] (Jewish, as well as Oriental Orthodox tradition): Raguel; Sarakiel or Saraqael; (Je)Re(h)miel or (Je)Ra(h)miel;
#From the Eastern Orthodox tradition: Barachiel; Salathiel; (Je)Gudiel or (Je)hudiel;
#From the Western tradition: (H)anael or (H)aniel; Jophiel or Cassiel; Zedekiel or Sachiel.
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. 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 [[Church of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]]three forms, which is representative of the [[Oriental Orthodox]] churchesor types, which are all of semitic originsprayer: Armenianblessing, Copticsupplication and praise. Also, Ethiopian, Syrian); the second from the [[tradition]] Zadkiel is one of the Chalcedonian [[Orthodox Church]], two standard bearers (which, interestingly enough, coincides along with that of the [[Gnosticism|Gnostics]]—Zophiel) who were an ancient [[Christian]] sect); and a third from such great [[Church Fathers]] as St. [[Dionysius follow directly behind the Areopagite]] and St. [[Gregory the Dialogist]]. All of these three different lists, however, agree on the names of the first four archangels: [[Archangel Michael]], [[Archangel Gabriel]], Raphael, Urielas the head archangel enters battle. The remaining three are given as follows :
#From the ==Name meanings==[[Book Image:Archangels.JPG|thumb|right|230px|Synaxis of Enoch]] (Jewishthe Bodiless Powers, as well as Oriental Orthodox [[tradition]]) : Raguel; Sarakiel or Saraqael; (Je)Re(h)miel or (Je)Ra(h)miel;  #From with the Eastern Orthodox [[tradition]] : Barachiel; Salathiel; (Je)Gudiel or (Je)hudiel;  #From names of the Western [[tradition]] : seven Archangels inscribed, together with a seraphim (Hin red)anael or and two cherubim (Hdark blue)aniel; Jophiel or Cassiel; Zadkiel or Zedekiel.  The explanation , and translation of all of these names can be seen below, but Christ in the Oriental and Eastern [[traditioncenter]]s have one more archangel in common, namely the sixth, called Selaphiel. Also, Zadkiel is one of two standard bearers (along with Zophiel) who follow directly behind the Archangel Michael as the head archangel enters battle. == *[[Archangel Michael|Michael]] ==: "Who is like unto God?" Dan. 10:13; 12:1; Jude v. 9; Rev. 12:7-8. == *[[Archangel 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== *[[Archangel Raphael|Raphael]] ==: "The Healing of God" Tobit 3:17; 12:15. Also called Israfel. == *[[Archangel Uriel|Uriel]] ==: "The Light or Fire of God" A.V. II Esdras 4:1. Also called Sariel, Suriel, or Muriel. == *[[Archangel Selaphiel|Selaphiel]] ==: "The Command, Communicant or Prayer of God", 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.". Also called Jegudiel or Gudiel. == *[[Archangel Barachiel|Barachiel]] ==: "The Benediction or Blessings of God.". Also called Varachiel. == *[[Archangel Raguel|Raguel]] ==: "The Friend of God.". Also called Raziel[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/] (, which means "The Secrets of God."—quite possible, if one takes into consideration Jesus' words at the [[Last Supper]]: "For I shall no longer call you servants, but friends, because the servant doesn't know His Master's will"). Likewise, we are not to confound him (Raziel) with Raphael, which is in perfect agreement with the fact that neither is Raguel Not to be confounded confused with Raphael. == *[[Archangel Jeremiel|Jeremiel]] ==: "The Compassion, Exaltation or Mercy of God" R.V. II Esdras 4:36. Also called Jeramiel, Jerahmiel, Jerehmiel, Ramiel, or Remiel. == *[[Archangel Anael|Anael]] ==: "The Grace or Joy of God.". Also called Aniel, Hanael, or Haniel. == *[[Archnagel 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 (or his companions) are : Azael, Azazel, Azrael, Izrael, Izreel, or Uzziel; Camael, Camiel, Camniel, Cancel, Chamuel, Kemuel, Samael, Shemuel, Simiel, or SimielZamael; Samiaza; Satanael.
==See also==
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen Catholic Encyclopedia]
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com Jewish Encyclopedia]
 
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