Fallen angels: what the Bible and the Church teach about the fall
Fallen angels in the Bible (Jude 6, 2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 12) and in the doctrine: created good, fallen by irrevocable free choice — the definitio…
Category: Anjos
In Hebrew, “anjo” is translated as “mal’akh.”
In Hebrew, angel is mal'akh, "messenger": the word, Greek angelos, the Angel of the Lord, and the theophoric names Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
Ezekiel’s Wheels (or Chariots): What are they and what do they mean?
Ezekiel's Wheels (visionary objects): The Hebrew text of Ezekiel 1, the meaning of the wheel within a wheel and eyes, its relation to cherubim, and th…
Names of angels: which the Church approves and why only three?
The Catholic Church approves only three names of angels — Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael — and rejects all others, from Uriel to esoteric catalogs.
Cherubim: what are they according to the Bible (not winged babies)
The cherubim of the Bible are not winged babies: they are fearsome guardians of Eden, golden figures on the ark of the covenant, and bearers of God's …
Seraphims: who are the burning angels of Isaiah
Seraphim appear only once in the Bible, in Isaiah 6. This article explains the meaning of saraph (burning), the six wings, the triple Holy One repeate…
The guardian angel: what the Church teaches
The Guardian Angel is the angel that God entrusts to each person to protect and guide them throughout life. It is a comforting truth of…
St. Michael the Archangel: who is he and the prayer of Leo XIII
Saint Michael the Archangel is the prince of the celestial militia and the great defender of the People of God against evil. His name, from…
Catholic Angelology: Angels, Hierarchies, and Church Doctrine
Introdução Angelology is the branch of theology that explores the nature, organization, and role of angels in the universe, as revealed by Catholic doctrine. When…
Origin of the feast of the archangels
Discover the origins of the Feast of the Archangels and Saint Gabriel's role in the Annunciation, revealing the angelic presence at the heart of salva…