Guardian Angel Jewelry

Archangels
Angels are mentioned frequently in the New Testament. An angel spoke to Mary, and Joseph and the shepherds during the time of Christ's nativity. Angels ministered to Christ during his temptation in the wilderness and while He agonized in the Garden of Gethsemane before his Crucifixion. And angel was said to have rolled the stone from the tomb when Christ rose from the dead.

We hear primarily of only three Archangels in the hierarchy of angels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. In fact there are eight Archangels.

Archangel Michael
Saint Michael, said to be the leader of the angels or Commander in Chief of the Army of God. Michael is most often pictured with his spear in his right hand and a green palm branch in his left. He attacks Lucifer with his sword or often stands upon Lucifer as evidence of his status as supreme enemy of 'Lucifer and the fallen angels'. Saint Michael is patron to E.M.T.'s. police officers, firemen and all of the military.

The 'fallen angels', more often called 'demons', are those angels who fell under the command of Satan, those beings who did not return God's love and as a result were expelled from heaven by the order of God and at the hand of Michael the Archangel.

Saint Gabriel is known as the announcer or messenger of God. He is believed to have been the angel who spoke to the Virgin Mary and also to the shepherds at the time of Christ's birth. He is pictured with a lantern in his right hand and a mirror of green jasper in his left. The mirror signifies his mystery and closeness to God. Gabriel is the patron of messengers, postal workers, radio workers and telecom workers

Archangel Raphael
Saint Raphael is called 'God's Healer'. He is pictured leading Tobit (Tobit 3:17, 12:15) on his right and hold a physicians' alabaster jar in his left hand. St. Raphael is the patron saint of the blind, nurses, physicians, travelers, lovers and happy meetings.

Saint Uriel meaning 'fire of God' is pictured holding a fiery flame in his left hand while he holds a sword against the Persians in his right hand.

Seatiel, the 'Intercessor of God' is pictured with his face and eyes lowered folding his arms across his chest in prayer.

Jegudiel is the 'Glorifier of God'. He bears a golden wreath in his right hand and a triple-thronged whip in his left.

Barachiel means 'Blessing of God' He holds a white rose against his breast.

Jeremiel 'God's Exaltation' is praised as an inspirer of the thoughts each person raises toward god. Being the number eight, Jeremiel is not always depicted as an archangel. Some beliefs only include the first seven of the angels.

The Roman Catholic Church venerates the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael on September 29th. This was traditionally the feast of Saint Michael alone and therefore is often referred to as 'Michaelmas'.

Most Protestant churches recognize only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael as angels who have been given names and are therefore considered to be 'archangels'.