Mentioned directly in both the Old and New Testaments, these angels serve as messengers, protectors and agents of God's divine will. Their roles, particularly those of Archangel Michael and ...

However, the archangels are widely agreed to be a higher class of guardian angels which served God directly and occasionally came down to Earth to serve his will. The first historically recognized ...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts ...