Question about Archangel Gabriel

[thyrodandstaff]

Litany of St. Gabriel
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. 
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. 
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. 
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary , Queen of Angels, pray for us. 
Saint Gabriel, glorious Archangel, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, strength of God, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, who stands before the throne of God, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, model of prayer, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, herald of the Incarnation, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, who revealed the glories of Mary, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, Prince of Heaven, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, ambassador of the Most High, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, guardian of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, who foretold the greatness of Jesus, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, peace and light of souls, pray for us.** 
St. Gabriel, scourge of unbelievers, pray for us**. 
St. Gabriel, admirable teacher, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, strength of the just, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, protector of the faithful, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, first adorer of the Divine Word, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, defender of the Faith, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, zealous for the honor of Jesus Christ, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, whom the Scriptures praise as the Angel sent by God to Mary, the Virgin, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, blessed Archangel Gabriel, 
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Let Us Pray: O blessed Archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, intercede for us at the throne of Divine Mercy in our present necessities, that as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in Heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living. Amen. **

What does scourge of unbelievers mean? What does Gabriel do to the unbelievers? Thanks.

 

[Samson01]

Litany of St. Gabriel
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. 
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. 
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. 
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary , Queen of Angels, pray for us. 
Saint Gabriel, glorious Archangel, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, strength of God, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, who stands before the throne of God, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, model of prayer, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, herald of the Incarnation, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, who revealed the glories of Mary, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, Prince of Heaven, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, ambassador of the Most High, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, guardian of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, who foretold the greatness of Jesus, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, peace and light of souls, pray for us.** 
St. Gabriel, scourge of unbelievers, pray for us**. 
St. Gabriel, admirable teacher, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, strength of the just, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, protector of the faithful, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, first adorer of the Divine Word, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, defender of the Faith, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, zealous for the honor of Jesus Christ, pray for us. 
St. Gabriel, whom the Scriptures praise as the Angel sent by God to Mary, the Virgin, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, blessed Archangel Gabriel, 
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Let Us Pray: O blessed Archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, intercede for us at the throne of Divine Mercy in our present necessities, that as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in Heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living. Amen. **

What does scourge of unbelievers mean? What does Gabriel do to the unbelievers? Thanks.

He’s an enforcer. Pretty sure he carried out one of the plagues on Egypt.

 

[Rete]

When he announces the Resurrection and Final Judgment, he will definitely be the “scourge of the unbelievers”. I suspect all who are damned must dread that day a great deal. I don’t think it is something to celebrate, however. It’s sad. Humanity is one big family and a significant number of our family are going to a place that was never meant for humans to go. I think for those of us struggling to reach Heaven, there is little to fear from him.