Gabriel is one of the twelve archangels, but besides this he is revered as one of the two most powerful angels. Archangel Gabriel notified the righteous Zechariah about the birth of his son, John the Baptist. He brought the good news about the imminent birth of the Savior to the Virgin Mary. The archangel is revered as a messenger, he is the messenger of God, his connection with people, which is why he is often depicted holding a flower of paradise or a lily in his hands.
Memorial Days:
- November 21
- April 8 – Cathedral
- July 26 – Cathedral
How does prayer to Archangel Gabriel help?
Gabriel protected the Mother of God throughout her life, warned her of dangers, and went down to her to inform her of her imminent death. Therefore, couples who have been unable to have children for a long time turn to Archangel Gabriel with prayer; pregnant women ask for health for the baby. There are many known cases when a childless couple begged for a child from the Virgin Mary and the Archangel.
Prayer to the Archangel Gabriel provides very strong protection from a variety of misfortunes, since his power is enormous. The angel helps in the fight against diseases, dulls pain, protects from enemies and wards off unclean thoughts. Gabriel will guide you on the true path and warn you of danger, but you need to pray to him with faith and repentance, otherwise he will not hear or even be offended.
Tatyana LagutinaPrayers to the Guardian Angel
Almost each of us has had to deal with cases of amazing rescue of people from imminent death and severe injuries. Skeptics may argue that the reason for this is the abilities and superpowers of the person himself, but most are confident that the matter cannot happen without miraculous intervention from above.
So who helps people gain a chance to survive, who takes away trouble and misfortune from them? For this we need to thank our guardian angels, who not only grant salvation, but also guide us through life, tell us which path is best to take, how to make the right choice.
Only, unfortunately, we do not always listen to their advice, we ignore the signals and signs that they send to us, and as a result we make many mistakes.
Every person has a heavenly helper from birth; he follows him everywhere, trying to protect his ward and warn him of impending danger. And after baptism, a heavenly patron also appears.
Like angels, there can be several of them. The saint, whose name the temple where the ceremony took place bears, also becomes the heavenly patron of the newly-made Christian.
Prayer for marriage to Archangel Gabriel
Parents' concerns do not always begin with problems with conception or pregnancy. Prayer to the Archangel Gabriel also helps in the adoption of a child. Gabriel watches over the children, guides them on the right path, protects them from misfortunes and evil glances.
The angel also helps single or unmarried believers. A prayer to the Archangel Gabriel for marriage will bring happiness to the home, a successful marriage and a strong union. Its text is:
O holy Archangel Gabriel! We earnestly pray to you, instruct us, servant of God (name), to repentance from evil deeds and to confirmation in our faith, strengthen and protect our souls from seductive temptations and beg our Creator for the remission of our sins.
O holy great Gabriel the Archangel! Do not despise us, sinners, who pray to you for help and your intercession, in this world and in the future, but an ever-present helper to us, may we continually glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the power and your intercession forever and ever. Amen.
Gabriel has been revered for many years, centuries, so many prayers to Saint Gabriel have been written. There are several kontakia for the archangel, known for his strength and favor towards people. Gabriel is the intercessor and patron of families and children, he is the messenger of the Lord. The archangel helps those whose profession is based on communicating with people, media workers. They pray to Archangel Gabriel for big money and career advancement.
Gabriel's story
Few people know this, but there are only four archangels in Judaism. Each of them is on one of the four sides of the divine throne, they are all trying to protect the four sides of the end of the world. People pray to these archangels before going to bed. They should be mentioned all together, one by one. One of these archangels is Gabriel. Together with Michael, they tried to protect the Jews from persecution, and they also regularly prayed before the throne of the Lord, so that people would be freed from imprisonment and the entire human race would be blessed.
In Judaism, Gabriel serves as the angel of death. This hero comes to dying believers, carrying a perfectly straight knife in his hands. With the help of this knife, the angel of death takes away human souls. Other angels, for example, Samael, also descend from Heaven for the souls of sinners. He comes down with a jagged knife. Both of these processes have been compared to shechita, the ritual killing of birds and mammals for food. In the case of Samael, this shechita can be called non-kosher.
In Judaism, Gabriel was called the deliverer from Leviathan, a huge sea monster. In Christian mythology, the Archangel Gabriel conveys a secret message from the Lord to people. The Prophet Daniel, with the help of Gabriel, becomes familiar with the secrets of the future and informs people that in 70 weeks the Messiah will come to Earth.
Protective prayer
A short prayer to the Archangel Gabriel for protection will help ward off envious people, ill-wishers and rivals, and deliver you from unclean thoughts. Gabriel helps in maintaining family happiness and protects the family from troubles and illnesses.
Archangel Gabriel is often depicted with the Virgin Mary, as he informed her about upcoming events, watched over her and protected her throughout her pregnancy and subsequent years. A prayer to the archangel provides very strong protection if you read it with a pure heart and an open soul. Gabriel will not leave a sincere believer in trouble and will always inform about dangers.
When reading a prayer, you need to put meaning into the words and focus on your request. You cannot ask saints to send misfortune to your enemies, since they all teach forgiveness and compassion. Prayer is an appeal to a saint, a sacrament in which there should be no extraneous thoughts or people. Archangel Gabriel will help all those who sincerely pray in any trouble; prayer to him is considered one of the strongest.
Popular beliefs
In Rus', on April 8, they celebrated a holiday called Gabriel Blagovest. On this day, they made a wish, read prayers and conspiracies. On the morning of the Annunciation, you had to get up early, pray to God and go outside. Standing facing east, you need to say the following words:
After this, it was necessary to attend the liturgy, give alms, and donate to the temple. On Annunciation, you cannot be sad, sort things out, make trouble, or do dirty housework. This is a bright holiday that will bring positive changes in fate.
Also on this day you can attract love, harmony and peace in the family, prosperity and prosperity. If there are scandals in the house, you need to use this day for peace: ask Archangel Gabriel to fill the hearts of the household with joy and grace. This Heavenly Messenger will be able to make any person happy if he has faith in God in his soul.
You can also ask the Archangel for happiness and good luck. The energies of this day are so bright and positive that any request can be fulfilled. Buy an icon of Gabriel in the church, let it become a powerful amulet and a magnet of good luck for you for the whole year.
Texts of prayers
Troparion, tone 4
Heavenly armies of the Archangel,/ we always pray to you, we are unworthy,/ with your prayers protect us/ with the blood of your immaterial glory,/ preserving us, who fall diligently and cry out:/ from troubles. see us, // as the chief of the Supreme Powers.
Translation: Archangel of heavenly armies, we, unworthy ones, continually pray to you, that you protect us with your prayers under the roof of the wings of your immaterial glory, preserving us, who fall diligently and cry out: “Deliver us from troubles, as the chief of the Highest Powers!”
Kontakion, tone 8
Blessed and Honest, and Omnipotent,/ the most innumerable and terrible Trinity,/ you are, Archangel, glorious servant and prayer book,/ now pray unceasingly/ to deliver us from all troubles and torments, and call Rejoice, protection of your servants.
Translation: Of the most luminous, and venerable, and omnipotent, incomprehensible and terrible Trinity, you are, glorious Archangel, minister and prayer book. Now pray unceasingly for deliverance from all troubles and torments, so that we may cry out to you: “Rejoice, protection of your servants!”
In Kontakion, voice 2
Archangel of God, servant of the Divine glory,/ Chief of angels, and teacher of men,/ ask for what is useful to us, and great mercy,// like the Bodiless Archangel.
Translation: Archangel of God, servant of Divine glory, chief of angels and mentor of people, ask for what is useful to us and great mercy, as the Archangel of the Ethereal.
In Kontakion, voice 2
In Heaven in vain God’s glory / and on earth from on high giving grace, / the chief of the angels, the wise Gabriel, the servant of God’s glory / and peace, Divine champion, / save, keep those that cry out: // Be your own helper, and no one else can help us.
Translation: Contemplating the glory of God in Heaven and bestowing grace on earth from Heaven, Chief of Angels, wise Gabriel, servant of God's glory and Divine protector of peace, save and protect those who call upon you: “You yourself be our helper, and no one is against us.”
Greatness to the Heavenly Orders of the Ethereal
We magnify you,/ Archangels and Angels,/ and all the hosts,/ Cherubim and Seraphim, // glorifying the Lord.
First prayer
O, holy Archangel of God Gabriel, ever present to the Throne of the Most High, joyful evangelist and zealous hastener of our salvation! With the mercy characteristic of you, accept this song of praise brought to you from us unworthy. Correct our prayers, and bring them, like incense, to the Heavenly Altar of incense; illumine our minds with the light of knowledge of the mysteries of our saving faith; inflame our hearts with love for Christ our Savior, turn and strengthen our desires to the saving path of His Gospel commandments; May we live quietly and piously in this time for the glory of God, and in the future may we not lose the eternal Kingdom of God, even if we receive it, and may we be made worthy of the grace of Christ our God, through the intercession of His Most Pure Mother Tere, Most Immaculate Virgin Mary and your many powerful prayers to the Lord God for us, and yes Let us glorify with you and the other incorporeal powers of heaven and all the saints the One in the Trinity, glorifying God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer
Oh, holy Archangel Gabriel! We earnestly pray to you, guide us, servant of God (names), to repentance from evil deeds and to confirmation in our faith, strengthen and protect our souls from seductive temptations and implore our Creator for the remission of sins on Shih.
Oh, holy great Gabriel the Archangel! Do not despise us, sinners, who pray to you for your help and intercession, in this time and in the future, but the Helper has always appeared to us, so that we may continually glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the power and your representation in eki centuries. Amen.
Prayer three
Holy great Archangel Gabriel! Stand before the Throne of God, illuminated by the illumination of the Divine Light, and enlightened by the knowledge of the incomprehensible mysteries of His eternal wisdom! I earnestly pray to you, guide me to repentance from evil deeds and to confirmation in my faith, strengthen and protect my soul from seductive temptations, and beg our Creator for the remission of my sins. O, holy great Gabriel the Archangel! Do not despise me, a sinner, who prays to you for your help and intercession in this world and in the future, but the helper has always appeared to me, so that I may continually glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the power and your presence ministry forever and ever. Amen.
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The role and significance of the Archangel in Orthodoxy
We will find out later what the icon of the Archangel Gabriel helps with, but we will tell you now what the meaning of the Holy Spirit is for the Orthodox Church.
It is known that the two archangels closest to the Lord are Michael and Gabriel. The first became famous for exposing Lucifer and driving him out of the Kingdom of God. Gabriel also did a lot for God, because it was he who told people that Jesus Christ, the Son of the Lord, would soon come to earth.
The two archangels closest to the Lord are Michael and Gabriel
According to legend, it is Gabriel who reports to God about people's actions and asks Him to forgive and forgive their sins.
The Gospel says that the Archangel appeared to the Immaculate Mary to announce the birth of the Son of God Jesus. This is evidenced by the image of the Mother of God - “Annunciation”. In addition, Gabriel appeared to a priest named Zechariah and told him about the birth of John the Baptist - the same one who performed the Baptism ceremony over Jesus in the Jordan River.
The Archangel appeared to Mary Immaculate to announce the birth of the Son of God Jesus
It is believed that the Archangel occupies a special place in the Kingdom of God. He knows about the secrets of the Lord, protects humanity from sins, various addictions, and brings good news.
Gabriel delighted Joachim and Anna by telling them about the future birth of Mary, who would become the mother of God. He showed the way to Moses, told about the first people on earth, told Joseph that his wife Mary would remain innocent and give birth to the Messiah, and directed the shepherds to the birthplace of Jesus.
Moreover, he informed Joseph and Mary that a mass murder of infants would soon take place, behind which Herod stood, and ordered them to live in Egypt for some time.
It was Gabriel who informed Mary of the date of her death and informed people of the resurrection of Christ.
The great power of icons and prayers
On icons, Gabriel is often depicted as a golden-haired young man. His gaze is always humble. In ancient images he is chained, which symbolizes his willingness to bear punishment for human sins.
A little later, Gabriel began to be depicted with a flower in his hands, personifying the news of the birth of Jesus Christ, which he told Mary.
Gabriel began to be depicted with a flower in his hands
The Archangel is also depicted on the Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, holding a shield in his hands, symbolizing the defense of the Russian Empire from enemies.
Thanks to numerous signs, you can find out what Archangel Gabriel helps with. According to reviews, an icon kept in the house is a powerful talisman for the whole family against failures, misfortunes, emergencies and enemies.
The Archangel is also depicted on the Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation
Gabriel helps people in creative professions, as well as those whose activities involve communication, and those who cannot advance their careers.
The power of the image is manifested in helping sick people. Anyone who has ever been given a disappointing diagnosis can fall to the icon of Gabriel and ask him for healing. And if the prayer is read from a pure heart, with good thoughts and an open soul, then the Archangel will never turn away and will intercede with the Lord for the forgiveness of all sins.
