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Archangel Gabriel

Archangel Gabriel is an major angel.

In the Divine Liturgy, angels are called "the heavenly bodiless powers".

Biography

8 November, 26 March, and 13 July - Archangel Gabriel is a messenger from Holy God.

Name

Archangel Gabriel's name signifies "Power of God"

Bible References

• In Daniel, Chapter 8, Archangel Gabriel explains to Daniel the vision of the horned ram.
• In Daniel, Chapter 9, Archangel Gabriel communicates to Daniel the mysterious prophecy of the "seventy weeks" of years.
• Archangel Gabriel foretells to Zachary the birth of the Holy and Glorious Forerunner and Prophet John the Baptist.
• The Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the Theotokos (Mother of God).

Feast Days

Synaxis in honor of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the Heavenly Powers

8 November - The Synaxis in honor of the Archangels Michaeland Gabriel and all the Heavenly Powers celebrates all the Angels. Scripture and Tradition tell us that the Angels are messengers of God and guardians of His Creation, and glorify Him unceasingly in heaven.

Synaxis in honor of the Archangel Gabriel

26 March - Synaxis in honor of the Archangel Gabriel

Synaxis in honor of the Archangel Gabriel

Troparion of the Angels (tone 4)

Captains and Leaders of the armies of heaven, unworthy as we are, we beseech you without cease to surround us with your intercessions and cover us beneath the shelter of the glory of your ethereal wings. We bend our knees and cry out with perseverance, "Deliver us from danger, O Princes of the Powers on high!"

More information

St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Encyclopedia

Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Feasts of Major Saints

Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael & Gabriel Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Feasts of Major Saints

Ikon

Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Feasts of Major Saints

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