A “Guide” About Angels Published by the Vatican
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The angels have had cities and shrines named after them, and have been the inspiration for many hymns. However, they are a great unknown and have always been surrounded by a halo of mystery.
The Italian priest Marcello Stanzione has been studying them for years, and has written over 40 books on them. The Vatican Publishing House published the last one: An essential guide to the angels.
Msgr. Marcello Stanzione
"The Angels: An Essential Guide”
“The angels have elements from God and elements from the human being in this sense. Like us, the angels were also created, so they are creatures. But they do not die, and this is part of God's eternity.”
Msgr. Adriano Paccanelli
Vatican Secretariat of State
“They are invisible ministers of God, they are our custodians. They are spiritual beings”.
The most famous Angels are the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. The Catholic Church celebrates their feast on September 29. The tradition divides the angels into three groups. The first, seraphim, cherubim and thrones, the second, dominations, virtues and powers. And third, principalities, archangels and angels.
Throughout history, the Orders of the Benedictines, Franciscans and Jesuits have studied them most.
In addition, all the great saints have had a close relationship with the angels.
Msgr. Marcello Stanzione
"The Angels: An Essential Guide”
"Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer was a devotee of the angels and when he entered in any church, he stood a moment. His associates knew the reason: he said he first let his angel pass and he would pass him."
Popes have also conveyed the importance of interacting with angels. The most famous prayer to Archangel Michael was written by Leo XIII.
John Paul II said on several occasions that every day he asked for help to his guardian angel and spoke about the angels in various general audiences. His successor, Benedict XVI, has carried on this devotion to the angels.
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Thank you for the information about this book. I hope to have the time to read it. (Getting the book is the easiest part of the task.)
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ReplyDeleteHopefully the Vatican published the book in both the Italian and English languages.