2.   Nine orders of the angels are divided into three hierarchies  Each hierarchies are divided into three orders: the highest, the intermediate, the lower. Orders of the angels

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4.   Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones First Hierarchy

5.   And the seraphim stood around Him, each having six wings" (Isaiah 6:2)  the seraphim are fire-like, as it said: "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire" (Ps 103:4).  “Seraphim" in the Hebrew language means: "flaming" The Seraphim

6.  Seraphim

7.   Name signifies “fullness of knowledge.”  specific tasks such as the expulsion of man from the Garden of Eden  God directed Moses to place two golden Cherubim on the top of the Ark of the Covenant  Described as having many eyes Cherubim

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9.   They serve as “judges”, being the voice of God’s justice  Help kings and masters to bring forth right judgement.  Thrones are involved with justice in the heavens, and are some of the most powerful angels in service to God.  Their primary function is to carry out or fulfill the divine justice of God. Thrones

10.   Dominions  Virtues  Powers Second Hierarchy

11.   Regulating the duties of lower angels.  Present order to the lower ranks and will on occasion make themselves known to man.  They voluntarily and with joy serve God unceasingly Dominions

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13.   Responsible for the maintenance of the universe.  Their primary duty is to supervise the movements of the heavenly bodies  Ensure that the cosmos remains in order.  They possess great strength and appear to be “workhorses” of the angels. Virtues

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15.   Powers are the bearers of conscience and the keepers of history . They sometimes serve as warrior angels.  They work to oversee the distribution of power among humankind, hence their name.  Strengthen the good ascetics in spiritual struggles and labors, protecting  They help to cast out evil thoughts and slanders of the enemy and to conquer the devil. Powers

16.   Principalities  Archangels  Angels Third Hierarchy

17.   Their duty also is to carry out the orders given to them by the Dominions and grant blessings to the world.  They oversee groups of people.  They inspire living things to many branches of knowledge such art and/or science. Principalities

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19.   Called the great heralds of good news, announcing the great and most glorious.  Their service consists in revealing prophecies, knowledge, and understanding of God's will which they receive from the higher orders of angels and announce to the lower order, ie. the angels  Strengthen people in the holy faith, enlightening their mind with the light of knowledge of the holy Gospel and revealing the mysteries of devout faith. Archangels

20.   They are appointed to guard each of us who believe: they sustain virtuous people from fallen, and never leave us though we have sinned, but are always ready to help us, if only we ourselves want it.  “For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.” Psalms 91: 11, 12. Angels

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22.  Angels guide us

23.  Saint Mary

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