(As told to Antonia d’Astonac, devout Servant of God, 1751 A.D.)

The Nine Choirs of Angels are as follows:

1. The Seraphim: Charity

2. The Cherubim: Perfection

3. The Thrones: Humility

4. The Dominions: Subduing Unruly Passions

5. The Powers: Protection against Temptations and Snares of the Devil

6. The Virtues: Preservation from Evil, Avoiding Temptation

7. The Principalities: Obedience

8. The Archangels: Perseverance in Faith and all Good Works

9. The Angels: Protection and Guidance

Known Archangels and what they did:

St. Michael: (meaning: “The Right Hand of God”), holds the key to Hell. Will drive the demons into Hell and lock the door of Hell in “The Day of Battle”, as seen in a vision by Pope Leo XIII, which is (so far) still a future event. (Or it may now be happening, but we just can’t quite see it….) He is the leader of the Archangels.

St. Gabriel: (meaning: “The Messenger of God”) Announced to the Virgin that she would bear the Son of God. Is often portrayed with a trumpet. His words: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with thee,” are often repeated daily by thousands of people throughout the world.

St. Raphael: (meaning: “God is healing”) Came to earth as a physician and helped a woman find a husband that wouldn’t die on their wedding night, because a demon kept coming and killing them at that time. Raphael also healed her father’s eyes using the liver of a sturgeon.

Lucifer: (meaning: “Light-bearer”) used to be the leader of the Archangels. He aligned himself against God and St. Michael, and was separated from them by a great void across which neither citizens of Heaven nor Hell could pass. He can still pass himself off as a beautiful angel here on Earth, so beware! Last I heard, he was trying to ruin as many souls as possible in as little time as possible, since he was in a jealous rage. He’s definitely on his way to Hell, while we’ve got a chance at Heaven. He is a dangerous adversary, and is not yet locked away.

Prayer of Pope Leo XIII: (elected 1878 – died 1903)

“St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the 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 other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.”

(Memorize this and say it daily.)