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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''' 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 [[Discipledisciple]], St. [[Dionysius the Areopagite]]) call [[Thrones]]. These four '''Archangels''' 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]] angels of the four winds, according to the [[Scripture]] that says : "''[You, ] Who make Your maketh his angels spirits [[Angelsliterally, winds]] spirits (winds), and Your servants pears of ; his ministers a flaming fire''". The ancient Rabbis allways connected the seven '''Archangels''' with the seven then-so-called Planets : the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter, and the [[Church Fathers]] have allways thaught and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. (See [[AngelsPsalms]]104:4, KJV).

== Michael ==("Who is like unto God?" Dan. 10The ancient rabbis always connected the seven archangels with the seven then known planets:13the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn; 12:1; Jude vand the [[Church Fathers]] have always thought and taught that God rules this Universe through his Celestial Armies. 9; Rev There are three (irreducible) lists of these seven archangels. 12:7-8 One comes from the [[Book of Enoch]], (which is accepted as [[canonical]] by the [[Church of Ethiopia|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], itself representative of the [[Oriental Orthodox]] churches) See . The second is from the [[Archangel Michaeltradition]] of the Chalcedonian [[Orthodox Church]] (which, interestingly enough, coincides with that of the [[Gnosticism|Gnostics]], an ancient [[heresy]]). Finally, the third comes from such great Church Fathers as Sts. Dionysius the Areopagite and Gregory the Theologian.All of these three different lists, however, agree on the names of the first four archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel. The remaining three are given as follows:

== Gabriel ==#From the [[Book of Enoch]] ("The Powerful Jewish, as well as Oriental Orthodox tradition): Raguel; Sarakiel or Strong Man of God", "The Power Saraqael; (Je)Re(h)miel or Strength of God" Dan. 8(Je)Ra(h)miel; #From the Eastern Orthodox tradition:16Barachiel; 9:21Salathiel; (Je)Gudiel or (Je)hudiel; Luke 1#From the Western tradition:19-26(H)anael or (H)See [[Archangel Gabriel]]aniel; Jophiel or Cassiel; Zedekiel or Sachiel.

== Raphael ==("The Healing explanation and translation of God" Tobit 3all of these names can be seen below, but the Oriental and Eastern traditions have one more archangel in common, namely the sixth, called Selaphiel. Likewise, it's worth noting that the last three archangels of the Eastern tradition represent the three forms, or types, of prayer:17; 12:15blessing, supplication and praise. Also, Zadkiel is one of two standard bearers (along with Zophiel)Another name for this who follow directly behind the Archangel is : [[Israfel]]Michael as the head archangel enters battle.

== Uriel 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.*[[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)Other names for this Archangel are : [[. Also called Sariel]], [[Suriel]], or Muriel.*[[MurielArchangel Selaphiel|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.*[[ZerachielArchangel Jehudiel|Jehudiel]]. == Jehudiel ==(: "The Glory, Laudation or Praise of God.") Also called Jegudiel or Gudiel.Other names for this Archangel are : *[[JegudielArchangel Barachiel|Barachiel]], : "The Benediction or Blessings of God." Also called Varachiel.*[[GudielArchangel Raguel|Raguel]]: "The Friend of God. == Barachiel ==(" Also called Raziel[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/], which means "The Blessings Secrets of God.")Not to be confused with Raphael.Another name for this Archangel is : *[[VarachielArchangel Jeremiel|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.*[[JerehmielArchangel Anael|Anael]]: "The Grace or Joy of God." Also called Aniel, Hanael, or Haniel.*[[RamielArchangel Jophiel|Jophiel]]: "The Beauty of God." Also called Orifiel, Jouphiel, Zouphiel, Zophiel, Zophkiel, Zaphiel, Zaphkiel, Kaphziel, Cassiel, or Kepharel.*[[RemielArchnagel 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 : [[Azael, Azazel]], [[Azrael]], [[Izrael]], [[Izreel]], [[or Uzziel; Camael]], [[Camiel, Camniel, Cancel, Chamuel]], [[Kemuel, Samael]], [[Shemuel]], [[Simiel]], [[or Zamael; Samiaza]], [[; Satanael]], [[Uzziel]].

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