![]() ![]() Gabriel first appears in the book of Daniel where he announce to Daniel the prophecies of the seventy weeksĪnd I was still at my prayer, when the human figure of Gabriel, as I had seen it at the beginning of my vision, flew swiftly to my side it was the hour of the evening sacrifice when he reached me.Īrchangel Gabriel is probably best known as the Angel, who appeared to Zachariah, announcing the birth of St John on the Baptist. “Who am I? I am the angel Raphael, and my place is among those seven who stand in the presence of the Lord.”Īlthough he is not mentioned by name in any other text the term “Angel of the Lord” is attributed to him as in John 5:4, because of the healing associated with him. The first September 29th, the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.Īrchangel Raphael whose name means “God has healed”. ![]() ![]() This week we will be celebrating two feast days associated with angels. For their nature is spirit and in their office as angels they have the responsibility to serve as servants and messengers of God. Quoting Saint Augustine, the word angel is the name of the office not their nature. They are immortal creatures surpassing imperfection all visible creatures. The catechism of the Catholic Church angels as purely spiritual creatures having intelligence. ![]()
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