The Holy Archangels

Every September 29, we celebrate the Feast Day of the Archangels — Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael.

Michael, (God’s warrior) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the ‘snares of the devil’. Gabriel (Strength of God) announced to Zachariah the forthcoming birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the birth of Jesus. His greeting to the Virgin, "Hail, full of grace," is one of the most familiar and frequent prayers of our Catholic faith. Raphael (Medicine of God) is the archangel who took care of Tobias on his journey.

• Saint Michael is the patron saint of grocers, soldiers, doctors, mariners, first responders, and police. More importantly, he is the Guardian of the Church, as he was shown to be of Israel in the Old Testament (Daniel 10).
• Saint Gabriel is the patron saint of telecommunication workers, radio broadcasters, postal workers, and messengers.
• Saint Raphael is the patron saint of travelers, blind people, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and people who are ill.

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