† Synaxis of the Chief Captains of the Heavenly Host†
, Michael and Gabriel
and of the other Bodiless Powers of Heaven
November 8
,The holy Scriptures, from beginning to end : are filled with mentions and descriptions of the Heavenly Host
. not to believe in angels is not to believe in the Bible
, In the heavens they behold the face of God
. eternally hymning His glory
:zThey are intimately involved with mankind as well
, an angel is appointed guardian over every nation
. and over every individual Christian
, The Archangels Michael and Gabri
whom we especially commemorate today
, along with all the other bodiless powers
.have served as messengers to man
;"Michael" means "Who is like God?"
."Gabriel" means "God is mighty"
Gabriel especially was appointed to announce the coming
. of Christ in the flesh
,There is no reckoning the number of the Heavenly Host
. though we know that they are a great multitude
,They are ranked in nine orders, called Thrones
,Cherubim, Seraphim, Dominions, Powers, Authorities
. Principalities, Archangels and Angels
"Angel" means "herald" or "messenger"
and is properly applied only to those who
; serve as messengers from God to man
but the name is often applied to the entire
.host of bodiless powers
,Though bodiless, the angels are finite in knowledge , extension and power
, The angel Lucifer, once the highest of them all
, desired to be like God Himself
,and was cast forever from the presence of God
. along with countless others who followed him
. These we now know as Satan and the demons
. (Needless to say, they are not commemorated today)
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