Saint’s Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Archangels from God
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(Franciscan Media) Angels — Messengers from God, appear frequently in Scripture but only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are named.
St. Michael appears in Daniel’s vision as ‘The Great Prince’ —Daniel 12:1 who defends Israel against its enemies; In the Book of Revelation, Archangel Michael, leads God’s armies to final victory over the forces of evil. —Revelation 12:7-12; also see: Rev 12:7 & Commentary –USCCB Devotion to Michael is the oldest Angelic devotion, rising in the East in the 4th century–the Church in the West began to observe the Feast, honoring Michael and the Archangels in the 5th century.
St. Gabriel also makes an appearance in Daniel’s visions:
Daniel 8:15-16; Daniel 9:21-27 and Luke 1:26-36 — St. Gabriel appears to Mary who consents to give birth to the Messiah Jesus.
St. Raphael activities are confined to the Old Testament story of Tobit–According to Jewish Encyclopedia St. Raphael is one of the seven Archangels who brings prayers before God, although he is not one of the six who buried Moses, he is the second among the six or seven angels, Saint Michael as the most prominent.
The Feast Day’s of Saint Gabriel (24 March) Saint Raphael (according to SQPN formally was on the 24 October) were added to the Roman calendar, joining their Feast Day’s to St. Michael.
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