Is the concept of guardian angels based in Scripture/tradition, or is it just superstition?

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While I will admit I like the idea of angels (presumably archangels) sent by God to protect humanity I can’t think of any Bible passages that support it; however I could be wrong. In that case, what are some relevant scripture verses, or perhaps some bits of commentary by any Church Fathers on guardian angels? Has the Church ever made a pronouncement one way or the other.
Thanks and peace of Christ in advance.
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In Matthew 18:10 Jesus says, “See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.” St. Basil and St. Jerome referenced this passage when teaching that we have guardian angels.
 
Here are a few mentions of guardian angels from the Old Testament:

Behold, I send an angel before you, to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place which I have prepared. (Exodus 23:20)

For he will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways. (Psalm 91:11; quoted in Luke 4:10)

16 Then [Tobit] said to Tobias, “Get ready for the journey, and good success to you both.” So his son made the preparations for the journey. And his father said to him, “Go with this man; God who dwells in heaven will prosper your way, and may his angel attend you.” So they both went out and departed, and the young man’s dog was with them.
17 But Anna, his mother, began to weep, and said to Tobit, “Why have you sent our child away? Is he not the staff of our hands as he goes in and out before us? 18 Do not add money to money, but consider it as rubbish as compared to our child. 19 For the life that is given to us by the Lord is enough for us.” 20 And Tobit said to her, “Do not worry, my sister; he will return safe and sound, and your eyes will see him. 21 For a good angel will go with him; his journey will be successful, and he will come back safe and sound.” 22 So she stopped weeping. (Tobit 5:16-21)
 
DeusExMachina said:
While I will admit I like the idea of angels
(presumably archangels)
sent by God to protect humanity
I can’t think of any Bible passages that support it;
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You need to do way more reading and research.
Wow.
I’m glad though, that at least, you like the idea of it - lol
 
Mt 18:10 - “See that you do not despise one of these little ones,* for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father."

Ps 91:11 - For he commands his angels with regard to you, to guard you wherever you go.

Ps 34:8 - The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he saves them.

Emphasis added
 
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Padre Pio (friar, priest, stigmatist & mystic, now venerated as saint) said:

“Remember that God is within us when we are in a state of grace and outside of us when we are in a state of sin; BUT his ANGEL NEVER abandons us. He is our most sincere and trusted friend even when we sadden him with our bad behavior.”
 
Padre Pio also used to yell at his guardian angel as the angel laughed at him… If he was close enough to them to do that, then he is definitely the expert on them.
 
DeusExMachina said:
While I will admit I like the idea of angels (presumably archangels) sent by God to protect humanity I can’t think of any Bible passages that support it; however I could be wrong. In that case, what are some relevant scripture verses, or perhaps some bits of commentary by any Church Fathers on guardian angels? Has the Church ever made a pronouncement one way or the other.
Thanks and peace of Christ in advance.
DeusExMachina
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Catechism
334 In the meantime, the whole life of the Church benefits from the mysterious and powerful help of angels.201

335 In her liturgy, the Church joins with the angels to adore the thrice-holy God. She invokes their assistance (in the funeral liturgy’s In Paradisum deducant te angeli. . .[“May the angels lead you into Paradise. . .”]). Moreover, in the “Cherubic Hymn” of the Byzantine Liturgy, she celebrates the memory of certain angels more particularly (St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, and the guardian angels).

336 From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession.202 "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life."203 Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.

201 Cf. Acts 5:18-20; 8:26-29; 10:3-8; 12:6-11; 27:23-25.
202 Cf. Mt 18:10; Lk 16:22; Ps 34:7; 91:10-13; Job 33:23-24; Zech 1:12; Tob 12:12.
203 St. Basil, Adv. Eunomium III, I: PG 29,656B.
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There is an entire hierarchy of angels supported by Sacred Scripture: Seraphim, Cheribum, Thrones, Dominations, Powers,Virtues, Principalities, Archangels and Angels.

Renaissance artists have painted angels looking like beautiful people with wings. Angels do not have corporeal bodies, but the artists painted to symbolize angels. There are a lot of fascinating facts to know about angels. They can appear to men in various ways, and sometimes we may have entertained angels without knowing it.
 
Whats the use in fixating on some obscure verse thats hardly in the context you want it?

Jesus did not teach superstition, and he hasn’t taught alot of things, like guardian angels, or written anything at all which is what he should have done if he cared about what people thought.

That a personal God can be so callous as to ignore even a minor affliction that might harm you just sounds imperfect intrinsically. This is what people get worked up over, not so much the Christian theology, i think. We have an innate sense that this should be bad that is just simply veiled with whatever religion.
 
michael011 said:
Whats the use in fixating on some obscure verse thats hardly in the context you want it?
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No use at all if you don’t ever at least once in your life take a leap of faith. Try showing some real, legitimate faith in God, and God in turn will take interest in you. I am sure he already has, but, well, it takes two to tango.
 
Thank you all for your helpful responses. I’m glad to see that I was wrong.
 
I heartily suggest reading the Book of Tobit on a semi-regular basis. It is uplifting, edifying, revealing, instructive. A “mini-Job”, it encompasses every human experience, the virtues are rewarded, and it speaks of eternal life. It is the only source of the identity of the Archangel Raphael in the scriptures.

However, Saint Jerome’s translation, as found in the Knox and Douay-Rheims bibles is a more human and touching version - made from different manuscripts than used in “modern” bibles.

I admit that it brings tears when I read it. Saint Raphael the Archangel has, for me, the most comforting words in the entire Old Testament:
(D-R) And because thou wast acceptable to God, it was necessary that temptation should prove thee.
(Knox) Then, because thou hadst won his favour, needs must that trials should come, and test thy worth.
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We are tested because we have been found acceptable to God. I find great comfort in those words.
 
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Amen. Reading Tobit is what got me thinking about angels in the first place
 
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