St Michael - Who is like unto God?

St. Michael's name means "Who is like unto God?"

Patron of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
He is Leader of the Armies of Heaven. As a warrior he defends not only
our souls against the infernal enemy when we call on him, but he also
defends Our Lord, Who is helpless in the Blessed Sacrament. This is a
portent of his authority to punish those who sin against this Sacrament.
Prayer: St. Michael the Archangel defend us in this day of battle! Be
our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God
rebuke him we humbly pray and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly
Host, by the power of God, cast into hell satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls! Amen
~ composed by Pope Leo XIII after seeing a vision of the Church in our day
Oh holy St. Michael come to our aid with all the holy angels! Teach us to keep the faith in these times of
darkness! Inspire us to fight for our souls and the souls of others! Teach us to win in silence and obedience
to God. Teach us to love and be faithful to Mary, Queen of the Angels! Amen

St. Michael the Archangel

Picture of the statue of St. Michael in the 7 Archangels Catholic Church in Bavaria

St. Gabriel - God conquers

St. Gabriel's name means "God Conquers/ the might of God"
Patron of the Sacrament of Baptism
St. Gabriel is the Archangel of the Annunciation and the Incarnation's
triumph over sin & death. His lilies represent the new purity of the soul
through the sacraments of Baptism and Confession, both sacraments made
possible by the Redemption. His banner is a declaration of Our Lady's
universal motherhood.
Prayers:
Heavenly Father, through the salutation of the Archangel Gabriel, may we
honor the Incarnation of Your Divine Son. Through his faithful
intercessions may we strive always to imitate the holy virtues of the Mother
of our Savior and respond to our Father, "Be it done unto me according to
Thy Word". Archangel Gabriel, please praise our Father for the gift of His
Son, praying, one day by His grace, through His Mother, we may all be one
fold, one Church, one Shepherd. Amen
~ adapted from the chaplet of St. Gabriel
Oh holy St. Gabriel come to our aid with your legion of angels! Help us to become good servants of Our
Lord! Help us to regain and preserve our Baptismal purity that we may become His worthy servants. When
we fall, guide us to repentance and confession that we may restore it! Through your intercessions help our
souls become havens of peace where Our Lord and Our Lady love to come and rest. Amen

St. Gabriel the Archangel

Picture of the statue of St. Gabriel in the 7 Archangels

Catholic church in Bavaria

St. Raphael - God Heals

St. Raphael's name means "God heals/ the healing of God"
Patron of the Sacrament of Penance

Raphael carries a jug of oil for anointing. The fish traditionally symbolizes the
soul and the oil the healing of it's ailments through confession. The fish is also
reminder of the story of his protection of young Tobias and healing his father
Tobit. (see the book of Tobit in the Old Testament for his story; only a Catholic
bible will contain this
book.)
Prayer:
St. Raphael the Archangel
You are Raphael the Healer,
You are Raphael the Guide,

You are Raphael the Companion,

Ever at human sorrow's side.
St. Raphael, Angel of health, of true conjugal love, of joy and Divine light, pray for us! Amen
~from the chaplet of St. Raphael
Oh holy St. Raphael come to our aid with your legion of angels! May your strength and love grow within us.
Intercede for us that the love of God and the Immaculata may reign in our hearts and triumph over the hatred
and uncleanness spread in the world by the evil spirits. Amen

St. Raphael the Archangel

Picture of the statue of St. Raphael in the 7

Archangels Catholic Church in Bavaria

St. Uriel - the Fire of God

St. Uriel's name means "Fire of God"
Patron of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
He carries the Sword of Truth for Soldiers of Christ, which we become
through this sacrament. Fire reminds us of the descent of the Holy Ghost at
Pentecost and the flames of the gifts of the Holy Ghost. It reminds us that
our hearts should burn with love for God like the holiest of Seraphim, like
the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. St. Uriel carries the scales by which
we are to weigh our actions. It is also a reminder of the Scales of Perfect
Justice by which our lives are weighed at our judgement.
Prayer:
Oh holy St. Uriel, come to our aid with your legion of angels! Intercede for
us that our hearts may burn with the fire of the Sacred and Immaculate
Hearts. Assist us in co-operating with the graces of our confirmation that
the gifts of the Holy Ghost may bear much fruit in our souls. Obtain for us
the grace to use the sword of truth to pare away all that is not in conformity to the most adorable Will of God
in our lives, that we may fully participate in the army of the Church Militant. Amen

St. Uriel the Archangel

Picture of the statue of St. Uriel in the church of the 7 Archangels in Bavaria

St. Jehudiel - Praise of God

St. Jehudiel's name means "Praise of God"
Patron of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction, annointing of the sick &
dying.
St. Jehudiel carries the flaming crown of salvation, a symbol of God's
mercy & the crown of the victory of grace which awaits the saints in the
next life. It is also a reminder of the crown of sufferings to be endured in
this life in imitation of Our Lord.
Prayer:
Oh holy St. Jehudiel, you are the powerful and formidable adversary of
Beelzebub. Come to our aid with your legion of angels! Accompany us in
the combat against the terrible attacks of hell which threaten to anihilate
our Holy Mother the Church. Safeguard us at the hour of death and
console us with your powerful presence. Intercede for us that we might not
perish without the last sacraments and may properly prepare to stand
before the terrible seat of judgement. Remove all jealousy from our hearts so that each one of us, through
conformity to the Divine Will, become, like you, a living praise to the glory of God in this life and in the
next. Amen

St. Jehudiel the Archangel

Picture of the statue of St. Jehudiel in the 7 Archangels
Catholic church in Bavaria

St. Sealtiel - Prayer of God

St. Sealtiel's name means "Prayer of God"
Patron of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
St Sealtiel carries an incenser, symbol of the prayers & offering of the Divine
Sacifice of the Mass, only through the actions of the ordained.
"And another angel came and stood before the altar, having a golden censer; and
there was given him much incense, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints
upon the golden altar, which is before the throne of God. And the smoke of the
incense of the prayers of the saints ascended up before God from the hand of the
angel." Apoc 8:3-4
Prayer for Priests:
Oh holy St. Sealtiel come to my aid with your legion of angels! Intercede to our Almighty and merciful God!
Graciously attend to to my humble prayers; and make me, whom God has appointed to dispense the
heavenly Mysteries through no merits of my own, but only through the infinite bounty of His Mercy, a
worthy minister at His sacred altar; that what is set forth by my voice may be confirmed by His Holy Grace.
Pray for me that our good Jesus may grant me the grace to be a priest after His own Sacred Heart! Amen
~ adapted from the Raccolta #682 & #682

St. Sealtiel the Archangel

Picture of the statue of St. Sealtiel in the 7 Archangels
Catholic church in Bavaria

St. Barachiel - Blessings of God

St. Barachiel's name means "Blessings of God".
Patron of the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Barachiel carries an abundant basket of bread, the staff of life, symbolizing
Christian parenthood and it's grave responsibilities both spiritual &
temporal, to produce and provide for, the children God desires of married
couples. He is a powerful intercessor for the barren as well as for troubled
marriages. He carries in his hand a book, a reminder of the wealth of
instructions in the Holy Scripture, the writings of the saints and Papal
encyclicals for husbands, wives and children concerning marriage and
family life.
Parents Prayer:
Oh Blessed St. Barachiel, obtain for us through your intercession, the
fullness of the graces of the most holy sacrament of matrimony. Intercede
for us most fervently, in those moments of great duress and temptation, when we are most unlikely to recall
your power to intercede for us, that through your benevolent love, you may thwart the efforts of the evil one
to harm our marriage, our family and our faith. Be our bulwark against our weaknesses that our union may
grow stronger, our family may grow more pious and our faith may grow deeper. St. Barachiel come with
your legion of angels to rouse us out of our torpor! Help us and our children to do good and grow in the love
of God and Mary. Amen

St. Barachiel the Archangel

Picture of the statue of St. Barachiel in the 7 Archangels
Catholic church in Bavaria