Altar for St. Gabriel the
Archangel
Icon of Gabriel, Byzantium, ca. 1387–1395, public
domain.
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Archangel Gabriel
Gabriel is the patron saint
of messengers, those who work for broadcasting and
telecommunications such as radio and television, remote
sensing, and postal workers. Gabriel is an angel who serves
as a messenger from God. Based on two passages in the Gospel
of Luke, many Christians and Muslims believe Gabriel to have
foretold the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus.
Islam further believes he was the medium
through whom God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad, and that
he sent a message to most prophets, if not all, revealing
their obligations. He is called the chief of the four
favoured angels and the spirit of truth, and in some views
is a personification of the Holy Spirit. Gabriel is also
mentioned in Bahá'í Faith texts, specifically in
Bahá'u'lláh's mystical work Seven Valleys.
The feast of Saint Gabriel
was included for the first time in the
General Roman Calendar in 1921, for celebration on March
24.
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Prayer to Saint
Gabriel
Blessed Saint
Gabriel, Archangel
We beseech thee to intercede for us at the throne of divine
mercy:
As thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the
Incarnation,
so through thy prayers may we receive strength of faith and
courage of spirit, and thus find favor with God and
redemption through Christ Our Lord.
May we sing the praise of God our Savior with the angels and
saints in heaven
forever and ever. Amen.
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