They are not named, at least in books that make up the Bible.So in today’s reading from Tobit; Raphael tells Tobit and Tobiah that he is one of the seven archangels. The Catholic Church only officially recognizes three. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. So what are traditionally the names of the other four? I assume one would be Uriel who is the angel who speaks to Ezra in 2 Esdras ( 4 Esdras in appendix to Latin Vulgate) ; but what are traditionally the names of the others?
I mean how can Uriel be completely void when he is described in a book in an appendix to the Latin Vulgate? Not to mention 4 Esdras is cited in our Liturgy for the entrance antiphon of funeral masses and also in the entrance antiphon for single martyrs during Easter time.We only know 3
Is this name mentioned in the Bible?I mean how can Uriel be completely void when he is described in a book in an appendix to the Latin Vulgate? Not to mention 4 Esdras is cited in our Liturgy for the entrance antiphon of funeral masses and also in the entrance antiphon for single martyrs during Easter time.
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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_ArchangelsSo in today’s reading from Tobit; Raphael tells Tobit and Tobiah that he is one of the seven archangels. The Catholic Church only officially recognizes three. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. So what are traditionally the names of the other four? I assume one would be Uriel who is the angel who speaks to Ezra in 2 Esdras ( 4 Esdras in appendix to Latin Vulgate) ; but what are traditionally the names of the others?
"…where they are named as Gabriel (Sunday), Michael (Monday), Raphael (Tuesday), Uriel (Wednesday), Raguel (Thursday), Remiel (Friday; he is described in the Book of Enoch as having fallen from grace, possibly replaced by Phanuel (angel), who is the fourth Archangel) and Sariel (Saturday). "
I know of three, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael,who are the closes to God. AMENSo in today’s reading from Tobit; Raphael tells Tobit and Tobiah that he is one of the seven archangels. The Catholic Church only officially recognizes three. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. So what are traditionally the names of the other four? I assume one would be Uriel who is the angel who speaks to Ezra in 2 Esdras ( 4 Esdras in appendix to Latin Vulgate) ; but what are traditionally the names of the others?
This is true. The Book of Enoch was very important in early Christianity. Actually the Epistle of Jude quotes the book. The reason I find it interesting that thr church doesnt recognize him at all is because 2 Esdras is in an appendix to the Latin Vulgate along with 1 Esdras and the Prayer of Mannaseh. (Though they are numbered 3 and 4 Esdras in Latin Vulgate.) So although they aren’t in Catholic Bibles printed today, this book was in early editions of the DR Bible. See it’s something I’ve never quite grasped when churches put books as an appendix. Actually the Greek Orthodox Church puts 4 Maccabees in an appendix. So it isn’t considered scripture yet the Church is still saying it is useful to read. Not heretical. So why in that case wouldn’t it recognize Uriel, I am not sure. And yes he’s also in the very popular early Christian writing the Apocalypse of Peter; as an angel of repentance. This book was considered scripture by many early Christians.Uriel’s name means, “Fire of God.” Traditionally he has been revered as the Archangel of Repentance and of the Damned and some apocryphal sources claim that he is God’s regent over Sheol/Hades (i.e. Hell).
Although Uriel cannot be found in Scripture, his name has frequently been a part of tradition and he has an important role in many apocryphal texts, such as the Book of Enoch, the Apocalypse of Peter, and 2 Baruch Although these texts are now considered apocryphal, various Jewish scholars and Christian theologians during the early centuries of the Church did believe that these texts had some credibility and Uriel was indeed venerated as an Archangel by the Church until the Council of Rome in 745. At that Council,*** Uriel and the names of many other angels and Archangels were removed from the official list (i.e. canon) of angels to be venerated to deter the growing trend of angel worship that was leading down the road to heresy. The list of angels that are worth venerating became confined down to only the three aforementioned Archangels.***
Due to historical and cultural traditions, many Catholics still do pray to Uriel and you find his statues and prayer cards in various Catholic bookstores.
I believe in Angels I pray to my Angel, ever morning ,for my Angel has protected me many of times from dangerThis is true. The Book of Enoch was very important in early Christianity. Actually the Epistle of Jude quotes the book. The reason I find it interesting that thr church doesnt recognize him at all is because 2 Esdras is in an appendix to the Latin Vulgate along with 1 Esdras and the Prayer of Mannaseh. (Though they are numbered 3 and 4 Esdras in Latin Vulgate.) So although they aren’t in Catholic Bibles printed today, this book was in early editions of the DR Bible. See it’s something I’ve never quite grasped when churches put books as an appendix. Actually the Greek Orthodox Church puts 4 Maccabees in an appendix. So it isn’t considered scripture yet the Church is still saying it is useful to read. Not heretical. So why in that case wouldn’t it recognize Uriel, I am not sure. And yes he’s also in the very popular early Christian writing the Apocalypse of Peter; as an angel of repentance. This book was considered scripture by many early Christians.