📚 The Archangels

The Church recognizes three archangels by name in Sacred Scripture: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael. St. Michael is the heavenly defender who battles against evil; St. Gabriel is the messenger who announced the Incarnation to the Blessed Virgin Mary; and St. Raphael is the angel who guided and protected Tobias on his journey. Each reveals a different aspect of God’s care and providence.

The Church honors these three archangels together on September 29. Other names sometimes associated with archangels, including Barachiel, Jehudiel, Sealtiel, Chamuel, and Jophiel, appear in certain devotional traditions but are not named as archangels in the canonical Scriptures or in the Roman liturgy.

Feast Day: September 29 — Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Patronage: St. Michael — protection and spiritual warfare; St. Gabriel — messengers and communications; St. Raphael — travelers, healing, and those seeking a spouse.

Saint Feast day
September 29GRC
Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

The Church recognizes three archangels by name in Sacred Scripture: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael. St. Michael is the heavenly defender who battles against evil; St. Gabriel is the messenger who announced the Incarnation to the Blessed Virgin Mary; and St. Raphael is the angel who guided and protected Tobias on his journey. Each reveals a different aspect of God’s care and providence.

The Church honors these three archangels together on September 29. Other names sometimes associated with archangels, including Barachiel, Jehudiel, Sealtiel, Chamuel, and Jophiel, appear in certain devotional traditions but are not named as archangels in the canonical Scriptures or in the Roman liturgy.

Patron of

St. Michael — protection and spiritual warfare; St. Gabriel — messengers and communications; St. Raphael — travelers, healing, and those seeking a spouse.

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