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Guardian angel
Who is a Guardian angel?
A guardian angel is a type of angel that is assigned to protect and guide a particular person, group or nation.
Belief in tutelary beings can be traced throughout all antiquity.
In Christianity, the hierarchy of angels was extensively developed in the 5th century by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.
The theology of angels and tutelary spirits has undergone many changes since the 5th century.
In Christian tradition, every one of us has a guardian angel, who accompanies us from the moment we’re born until the moment of our death, and stays at our side at every moment of our life.
Jesus invites us to respect even the smallest and humble, in a reference to their angels, who watch over them from heaven and contemplate the face of God at every moment.
The name of the guardian angel is not revealed by the Church, but some people believe that they can discover it through prayer or other methods.
The guardian angel is always present and ready to help, but respects the free will of the person and does not interfere unless asked.
Example of the color palette for the image of Guardian angel
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Who are the 12 Guardian angels?
They are often associated with the 12 zodiac signs, but they also have their own names, meanings and traits.
Here is a list of the 12 guardian angels and their characteristics:
Michael: The archangel of protection, courage and strength.
He is the leader of the archangels and the patron of the police, soldiers and firefighters.
He is connected to the sun sign Aries.Gabriel: The archangel of communication, creativity and inspiration.
He is the messenger of God and the patron of writers, artists and teachers.
He is connected to the sun sign Cancer.Raphael: The archangel of healing, love and joy.
He is the healer of the angels and the patron of travelers, doctors and nurses.
He is connected to the sun sign Gemini.Uriel: The archangel of wisdom, insight and illumination.
He is the light of the angels and the patron of students, philosophers and scientists.
He is connected to the sun sign Leo.Chamuel: The archangel of peace, harmony and compassion.
He is the lover of the angels and the patron of lovers, peacemakers and counselors.
He is connected to the sun sign Libra.Ariel: The archangel of nature, animals and the environment.
She is the guardian of the earth and the patron of environmentalists, animal lovers and healers.
She is connected to the sun sign Sagittarius.Jophiel: The archangel of beauty, art and grace.
She is the beautifier of the angels and the patron of artists, decorators and designers.
She is connected to the sun sign Virgo.Zadkiel: The archangel of forgiveness, mercy and transformation.
He is the liberator of the angels and the patron of prisoners, addicts and sinners.
He is connected to the sun sign Aquarius.Jeremiel: The archangel of visions, dreams and prophecy.
He is the revealer of the angels and the patron of psychics, mediums and prophets.
He is connected to the sun sign Scorpio.Raguel: The archangel of justice, fairness and harmony.
He is the mediator of the angels and the patron of lawyers, judges and diplomats.
He is connected to the sun sign Taurus.Raziel: The archangel of mysteries, secrets and magic.
He is the keeper of the angels and the patron of mystics, magicians and occultists.
He is connected to the sun sign Capricorn.Metatron: The archangel of ascension, evolution and enlightenment.
He is the teacher of the angels and the patron of children, indigos and crystals.
He is connected to the sun sign Pisces.