In ascending order:
Note: The Choir of Angels is divided into three triads with specific concerns:
There are 7 Archangels (Tobias 12:15). We know the names of 3 of them from Scripture:
The apocryphal Book of Enoch lists the other 4 as:
TYPE
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THEIR DUTIES AS ANGELS
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Angels
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God gave us as our guardian angels, and they are said to be our personality
perfected
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Archangels
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Assist in teaching the faith
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Principalities
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Created to watch over parishes
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Powers
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Guardian angels of priest
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Virtues
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Created to assist those who strive for a particular virtue
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Dominations
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Help us to overcome our sinful behaviors, during Lent they help us to
practice penance
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Thrones
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Created to watch over lawful leaders
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Cherubim
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Created to adore God
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Seraphim
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Created to adore God
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Note: The Choir of Angels is divided into three triads with specific concerns:
The 1st triad:
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Angels, Archangels, and Principalities: concern themselves with the minute ordering of the universe and specific causes, including the welfare of people. Each human being, each church, and each country has a Guardian Angel. The Feast of the Guardian Angels is October 2.
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The 2nd triad:
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Powers, Virtues and Dominations: known as the "angels of creation" because they concern themselves with the ordering of the universe and a plurality of causes.
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The 3rd triad:
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Thrones, Cherubim, and Seraphim: concern themselves with contemplating the glory of God. It is the 6-winged Seraphim who sing the Sanctus, "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts" (Isaias 6:3).
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Angels (the word means "Messengers") are pure spirits, created before man, who were given one choice at the beginning of Creation: the Kingdom of God -- or the Absence of God, which is the Kingdom of Satan, the first Angel who rebelled.
There are 7 Archangels (Tobias 12:15). We know the names of 3 of them from Scripture:
 | Michael (Daniel, Epistle of St. Jude, Apocalypse of St. John), whose name means "Who is like God" and whose Feast is September 29; |
| Gabriel (Daniel and Luke), whose name means "Strength of God" and whose Feast is March 24; and |
| Raphael (Tobias), whose name means "Medicine of God" and whose Feast is October 24. |
| Uriel; |
| Raguel; |
| Sariel; and |
| Jeramiel. |
