Meet the 4 Archangels !!! |
| MICHAEL | GABRIEL | RAPHAEL | URIEL |
Name Means | He who is like God | God is my strength | Healer of God | God is my light |
Also Known As | Catholic Faith: St. Michael | Catholic Faith: St. Gabriel | Catholic Faith: St. Raphael | N/A |
Angel Of | Courage, Justice, Motivation, | Mercy, Annunciation, Resurrection, Revelation | Love, Joy, Laughter, Healing | Peace, Nature, Spiritual Understanding, Salvation |
Symbol | Sword | lily | caduceus | hand holding flame |
Other Symbols | Armor, scales, banner with dove | Scepter, lantern, mirror, olive branch, shield, spear, trumpet | Fish, bottle/flask, healing bowl | Staff, (represents spinal column) |
Color | blue | white | green | red |
Characteristics | Along with Gabriel, he's one of two angels named in the Hebrew Bible, the Protestant and Catholic Bible, and the Qur'an. He is the only angel mentioned as an archangel in the Protestant and Catholic Bible. Strong, ambitious, authoritative, protective, and fearless. Also believed to be the protector of Israel. | Along with Michael, he's one of two angels named in the Hebrew Bible, the Protestant and Catholic Bible, and the Qur'an. Charming, communicative, artistic, diplomatic, and helpful with interpersonal relationships. | Even though Raphael is not mentioned in most major religious texts, he is found in the Book of Tobit, a non-canonical book (apocryphal) included in the Catholic Bible. Gentle, compassionate, skillful, knowledgeable, and conscious of health issues. | The only archangel not found in any main religious texts. Instead, he plays a large role in the Book of Enoch, a non-canonical text (apocryphal) not found in the Protestant or the Catholic Bible. Soothing, wise, generous, and nurturing of the earth's natural resources. |
Feast Day | September 29 | September 29 | September 29 | July 28 |
Cardinal Point | South | West | East | North |
Season | Summer | Fall | Spring | Winter |
Element | Fire | Water | Air | Earth |
Day | Sunday | Monday | Wednesday | Friday |
Patron Saint Of | police officers, soldiers, paratroopers, sailors, mariners, security forces, ambulance drivers, bankers, boatmen, paramedics, security guards | Ambassadors, clergy, diplomats, broadcasters, writers, teachers, journalists, telecommunications workers, broadcasters, postal workers | Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, counselors, health inspectors, travelers, blind people, the mentally ill shepherds | Artists, poets, musicians, literature lovers, prophets, ecologists, nature lovers, farmers, scientists |
Helps With | protection against danger, temptations, removing fear and doubt, changing careers | public relations, childbirth, adoption, raising children, purification of thoughts | Addiction, protection against nightmares, safety during traveling | protection during natural disasters, solving problems, studying habits |
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