July 26 marked the Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel. Find out who patronizes the Archangel Gabriel, what prayers you need to handle it
In July 26 people called in different ways: Summer Day Gavrilo Gavrilov day, Gabriel. According to Christian tradition Commemorated Archangel Gabriel is celebrated twice a year - for the first time on April 8, and the second - on 26 July. April 8, after the Annunciation, not accidentally marked Memorial Day Archangel Gabriel - one of the seven main angels who brought the good news to the Virgin Mary.
Feast of July 26 is associated with the lighting of the temple in Constantinople, which was built in honor of the Archangel Gabriel.
Archangels (from Greek - angelonachalniki) preaching about the great and glorious. They open up the knowledge and understanding of the will of God, each of them has helpers - angels. According to Scripture, there are seven higher ANGELES archangels, one of them - Gabriel. Name Gabriel means "fortress of God" or "the power of God." This archangel God sends people to the proclamation of the great works of God. Gabriel reveals intimate knowledge of the Creator
Archangel Gabriel called the servant of wonders and mysteries of God, the bearer of the good news.
Archangel Gabriel - one of the angels, which is revered in the three religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. His name literally means "The Most High - is my strength." In Orthodoxy, only two angels carry the honorary title of the Archangel: Archangel Michael and Archangel Gabriel.
Archangel Gabriel is revered in the Orthodox world, as a very strong defender. Even in the Bible it is referred to as the supreme angel who led the fight against the dark forces of light. He, along with Archangel Michael drove out the devil.
Prayer to Archangel Gabriel is very strong. He is invoked in aid:
• Those who want to become pregnant,
• to assist in the adoption of children,
• Ask for a good pregnancy and childbirth,
Archangel Gabriel is also the patron saint of music ministers and educators. Especially those who work with children in schools, kindergartens and other institutions of school and pre-school education.
On icons Gabriel archangel can be depicted with a rod, a branch or scroll. Depict the Archangel branch of paradise, a lily in his hands, which he brought to the Virgin Mary, and sometimes - in the right hand with a lamp in which the candle burns, and the left - with a mirror. The mirror symbolizes that Gabriel - the fate of the messenger of God for the salvation of the human race, and the candle in the lantern means that God's destiny hidden until the time of their execution and the performance, and are known only by those who delves into the word of God and listen to his conscience.
According to scripture Archangel Gabriel - the messenger of God, the protector and inspirer.
That Gabriel has inspired the prophet Moses, who wrote the book of Genesis. A prophet Daniel learned from the Archangel of the difficult but remarkable destiny of the Jewish people.
Archangel Gabriel announced the good news to the Virgin Mary.
He played the role of defender of all of Jesus' family. Grandmother of Christ the righteous Anna, he told about the imminent birth of the long-awaited baby.
Subsequently, he was near the small Maria, which led to the church for baptism. And from that day I did not leave it until the end of earthly life.
He told Joseph about the terrible conception Herod commanded to destroy all the children, and ordered to rescue the baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary fled to Egypt.
And during the prayer of Jesus Christ to be crucified march Archangel Gabriel strengthened the spirit of Jesus.
The good news of the resurrection of the Savior also said women-bearers is the Archangel Gabriel
Prayer to Archangel Gabriel:
Oh, the great holy Archangel Gabriel, God's Throne of upcoming and insight from the Divine light shone in, the conduct of the unfathomable mysteries of the Eternal Wisdom His enlightened! Vseuserdno pray thee, lead me to repent from evil deeds, and to approval by my faith, strengthen; keep my soul from the temptations prelstitelnyh, and our Creator Pray for forgiveness of my sins. Oh, the great holy archangel Gabriel! Do not despise Me, a sinner praying to you for help and intercession in your Weeze these things in the future, but ever Assistant yavisya me, but continually praise the Father, Son and Holy Spirit power and the intercession of your forever centuries. Amen.
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