This Feast is also the feast of St Gabriel, St Raphael and all the Nine Choirs of Angels.
St Michael is the Great warrior and protector of the Church and the people of God. The great Archangel is the protector of Christians on earth as well as those in purgatory. He assists the dying, accompanies the souls to their private judgment, brings them to purgatory, and thereafter presents them to God at their entrance into Heaven. He is the patron of the holy souls and Christian Soldiers.
St Gabriel is the messenger of Good News. St Raphael is the Angel of Health, of healing, and therefore the Doctor of God.
The Nine choirs of Angels are divided into three categories; the first category operate mainly in Heaven around the throne of God, they are, Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones. The second Category govern the Heavenly Bodies, they are: Dominions, Powers and Virtues. While the last group are concerned with the affairs of man, they are; Principalities, Archangels and Guardian Angels. The Principalities guard Nations of the world, while Guardian Angels guard each person.
The world does not exist by chance but designed and governed by God through His holy Angels.
All ye Angels of God, pray for us.
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