Archangels are the leaders of the angelic army, closest to God. In order to understand who Jeremiel (archangel) is and what he helps with, it is worth making a small digression. Just as there are nine ranks of angels, the month of November is also considered the ninth month from March, with which the year used to begin, so it was chosen for the feast of angels (November 8/21). The following angels are described in Holy Scripture and tradition: Michael, Gabriel, Jeremiel, Raphael, Jehudiel, Uriel, Selaphiel and Barachiel. In the hierarchy of angels, they worship God, embody God's holy purposes on earth and help people cope with their needs.
Archangel Jeremiel: what helps
What earthly affairs does this iconic figure help accomplish? The instiller of good, kind thoughts and the uplifter of souls to God is Jeremiel (archangel). In the Orthodox tradition, he is sent to a person to help him return to God. Jeremiel (archangel) reveals the dark secrets of the future world, which is mired in sins, and helps to discover in the world the seeds of holiness and eternal life. He is subordinate to the angels of repentance, who make it possible for a person to remember forgotten sins. And when a sinner confesses or receives communion, the heavenly warriors are also nearby and give strength for prayer and the work of the soul.
The name Jeremiel from Hebrew means “exaltation to God”, or “God’s mercy”. He inspires people to devote more time to spiritual aspects and put maximum effort and effort into it. During the process of comprehension, Archangel Jeremiel will be nearby, and his help will not be long in coming. He will help a person to know Divine wisdom and mercy. If suddenly something doesn’t work out, you feel some kind of spiritual stagnation, your strength has weakened, there is no interest and you need to revive your enthusiasm for this, then you need to pray to the Archangel Jeremiel. This heavenly servant will indicate the spiritual path that will be correct and will lead to the salvation of the human soul.
How to prepare
Preparation for the divine service plays an important role: whether the Almighty Powers will hear us and listen to our requests depends on its correct conduct.
There are general recommendations that, if followed, will help you get in the right frame of mind. Here are the main ones:
Confess to your confessor in church, repent of your sins and clear your conscience. Thus, the barrier to establishing a spiritual connection with the archangels will collapse; Be sure to let go of your grievances, resentments and anger. Forgive your enemies and offenders; The place in which you address the higher angels must be clean. It is better that your apartment or house is illuminated by church ministers; When turning to the archangels, the person praying must be in a cheerful mood, supported by undeniable faith; It is necessary for several days before the start of daily worship to abstain from addictions and sinful earthly pleasures; Before you start praying, ask yourself the question: “Are you asking for something displeasing to the Almighty?”
It is very important to communicate with the Higher Powers, having only good intentions; First, carefully read the entire text, feel the meaning of each word - all content must be comprehended. Try to learn it by heart; A few minutes before you start, rinse your face with holy water and make the sign of the cross three times.
These recommendations are not immutable, but by following them, you will be able to pray more diligently and will definitely be heard.
Jeremiel (archangel) - icon
What does an angel look like according to church canons? Archangel Jeremiel (the photo of the icon indicates this) is most often depicted with scales in his right hand. Also, according to legend, he is a heavenly prophet of revelations, helping the souls of recently deceased people to reconsider their lives.
Often, in anticipation of some miracles, we abruptly become churchgoers, take up reading the Holy Scriptures, prayers and other spiritual literature, mistakenly thinking that something in our life will change in an instant, but after a while all the zeal wears off, and our minds are completely gone. those thoughts, because a lot of work is required on your spiritual state. At the same time, due to demonic machinations, a person can fall into despondency and boredom. But Archangel Jeremiel has the power to create all favorable conditions for a person’s emotional healing, and especially in situations where forgiveness of another is required, because this is the most important component of spiritual education.
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In love, reverence and in addressing the Holy Army of God, the Archangels - the “watchful guards” - are especially close to people.words of the Holy Venerable Isaac the Syrian
Archangels are the great evangelists who report on the great Glorious God. Their service is to reveal prophecies, knowledge and understanding of the will of God, which they receive from the highest Orders and proclaim to the lower ones - the Angels, and through them - to people. By the will of God, they perform a tremendous job of educating, purifying and enlightening us with immeasurable love for the Creator. Archangels strengthen the Holy Faith in people, enlightening their minds with the light of knowledge of the Holy Gospel and revealing the sacraments of pious faith.
Each day of the week has its own boss, an Archangel. If you contact the right Archangel on the eve of each new day, he will take you under his protection and help you solve those matters that are within his competence. In addition, different Archangels are addressed in case of different problems that need to be solved.
MONDAY
Michael – “who is like God” – is the first of the Archangels. Patron saint of the first day of the week.
Archangel Michael plays the role of protector and patron of Princes and military glory. Acts as an Angel of mercy and a supplicant for people before God. He is an Angel, like Gabriel, standing at the throne of God. He also acts as a scribe, entering the names of the righteous in the book of heaven. Guide of the souls of the righteous to the gates of the new Jerusalem.
“Holy Archangel of God Michael, drive away from me with your lightning sword the evil spirit that tempts me. O great Archangel of God Michael, conqueror of demons! Defeat and crush all my enemies, visible and invisible, and pray to the Lord Almighty, may the Lord save and preserve me from sorrows and from all illnesses, from deadly plagues and vain deaths, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
In addition to Monday, they pray to Archangel Michael asking for help and protection from thieves, evil, enemies, natural disasters, war and unnecessary death.
“Oh, Saint Michael the Archangel, bright and formidable commander of the Heavenly King! Before the Last Judgment, let me repent from my sins, deliver my soul from the net that catches me and bring me to the God who created me, who dwells on the cherubim, and pray diligently for her, so that through your intercession she will go to a place of rest. O formidable commander of the heavenly powers, representative of all at the Throne of the Lord Christ, guardian of the strong man and wise armorer, strong commander of the Heavenly King! Have mercy on me, a sinner who requires your intercession, save me from all visible and invisible enemies, and, moreover, strengthen me from mortal horror and from the embarrassment of the devil, and grant me the honor of unashamedly presenting myself to our Creator at the hour of His terrible and righteous judgment. O all-holy, great Michael the Archangel! Do not despise me, a sinner, who prays to you for help and your intercession in this world and in the future, but grant me there together with you to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".
OR:
“Lord, Great God, King without beginning, send, O Lord, Thy Archangel Michael to the aid of Thy servants (name). Protect us, Archangel, from all enemies, visible and invisible. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Destroyer of demons, forbid all enemies fighting me, and make them like sheep, and humble their evil hearts, and crush them like dust in the face of the wind. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Six-winged first Prince and Governor of the Heavenly forces - Cherubim and Seraphim, be our helper in all troubles, sorrows, sorrows, a quiet refuge in the desert and on the seas. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Deliver us from all the charms of the devil, when You hear us, sinners, praying to You, calling on Your Holy name. Hasten to our aid and overcome all who oppose us, by the power of the Honest and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of the holy Apostles, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Andrew, for Christ's sake, the holy fool, the holy prophet Elijah and all the holy great martyrs: holy martyrs Nikita and Eustathius , and all our reverend fathers, who have pleased God from the ages, and all the holy Heavenly Powers. Amen".
Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Help us sinners (name) and deliver us from cowardice, flood, fire, sword and vain death, from great evil, from the flattering enemy, from the reviled storm, from the evil one, deliver us forever, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Holy Archangel of God Michael, with Your lightning sword, drive away from me the evil spirit that tempts and torments me. Amen".
“Oh, holy six-winged Seraphim, offer up your powerful prayer to the Lord, may the Lord soften our sinful, hardened hearts, may we learn to entrust everyone to Him, our God: both evil and good, teach us to forgive our offenders, so that the Lord will forgive us. Amen".
"Archangel Michael! I ask for protection! Archangel Michael! Save and protect me from physical and spiritual dangers, from criminals and evil people. Amen".
“Whoever fasts on Mondays [fasts on Mondays, except Wednesdays and Fridays], will rejoice at the intercession of Archangel Michael.”
TUESDAY
The second messenger angel Gabriel is “the power of God.”
The herald and servant of the power of God, and the servant of miracles coming from the Creator.
Has power over natural elements. He guards Paradise, is depicted on icons with a branch of Paradise in his hand, and sometimes with a lantern in his right hand, inside of which a candle burns. Sometimes he is depicted with a mirror of the word of God, through which the righteous see the fulfillment of their destiny, for nothing is impossible for God.
“Holy Archangel Gabriel, who brought inexpressible joy from Heaven to the Most Pure Virgin, fill my heart, overwhelmed by pride, with joy and joy.
Oh, great Archangel of God Gabriel, you announced to the Most Pure Virgin Mary the conception of the Son of God. To proclaim to me, a sinner, the day of the terrible death of the Lord God for my sinful soul, may the Lord forgive my sins; and the demons will not keep me from the ordeal for my sins. O great Archangel Gabriel! Save me from all troubles and from serious illness, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen".
“Oh, many-eyed Cherubim, look at my madness, correct my mind, renew the meaning of my soul, may heavenly wisdom descend upon me, unworthy, so as not to sin in word, so as to bridle my tongue, so that every act is directed to the glory of the Heavenly Father. Amen."
“Archangel Gabriel, Your name is “God is my strength”! I ask for direction on the true path.
Help me understand and fulfill my life’s purpose, organize my life to complete daily and strategic tasks. Amen".
WEDNESDAY
The third of the senior Angels, Raphael, is “God’s help and healing.”
Patron of the suffering, healing, helping and protecting people who have the virtues of mercy and compassion. Cleanses from death and sin, acts as an educator, crushes evil spirits, helps and patronizes pilgrims and travelers. Depicted on icons with a medical vessel in his left hand.
“O great Archangel of God Raphael, receive the gift from God to heal ailments, heal the incurable ulcers of my heart and many diseases of my body. O great Archangel of God Raphael, you are a guide, a doctor and a healer, guide me to salvation and heal all my mental and physical illnesses, and lead me to the Throne of God, and implore His mercy for my sinful soul, may the Lord forgive me and save me from all my enemies and from evil people, from now and forever. Amen".
“Oh, holy God-bearing Thrones, teach us the meekness and humility of Christ, our Lord, grant us true knowledge of our weakness, our insignificance, grant us victory in the fight against pride and vanity. Grant us simplicity, a pure eye and a humble consciousness. Amen".
Prayer to Saint Archangel Raphael
Holy great Archangel Raphael, stand before the throne of God! By the grace given to you by the Almighty Physician of our souls and bodies, you healed the righteous man Tobit from bodily blindness, and you saved his son Tobias from an evil spirit while traveling with him. I earnestly pray to you, be my guide in my life, save me from all visible and invisible enemies, heal my mental and physical illnesses, guide my life towards repentance of sins and the creation of good deeds.
Oh, great holy Raphael the Archangel! Hear me, a sinner, praying to you, and make me worthy in this and the future life to thank and glorify our common Creator for endless centuries. Amen.
(From an ancient manuscript)
“Archangel Raphael! I ask for health! Archangel Raphael! Heal and support me!
Grant me health in body, mind, soul and spirit! Amen".
THURSDAY
The fourth of the senior Angels, Uriel, is “the light and flame of God.”
He watches Hell, plays the role of God's messenger, notifying, for example, Noah about the approaching “end of the world.” The patron of the fourth day of the week, has fiery power, is responsible for light (enlightenment) and teaching universal secrets.
As the Angel of Divine Fire, Uriel inflames the souls of people with love for God and destroys unclean earthly attachments in them. Depicted with a sword, “and in the shuyts (left hand) with a flame descending to the valley.”
“Holy Archangel of God Uriel, illuminated by the Divine light and abundantly filled with the fire of fiery hot love, throw a spark of this fiery fire into my cold heart, and illuminate my dark soul with your light. O great Archangel of God Uriel, you are the radiance of the Divine fire and the enlightener of those darkened by sins: enlighten my mind, my heart, my will with the power of the Holy Spirit, and guide me on the path of repentance, and pray to the Lord God, may the Lord deliver me from the underworld and from all enemies visible and invisible, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
“Oh, saints of the Dominion, always present before the Heavenly Father, beg Jesus Christ, our Savior, to seal His royal power in weakness and grant us grace, that we may be cleansed by this grace, that we may grow by this grace, that we may be filled with faith, hope and love. Amen".
“Holy Archangel Uriel, Your name is “Fire of God”! Enlighten my mind, darkened and defiled by my passions. And pray to God for me, a sinner. I ask for peace for the disturbed mind and soul, initiation into the justice of the Universe. Archangel Uriel, help me drain the anxiety from my soul to the bottom. Give me the strength to overcome helplessness, irritability, fear. Create a harmonious environment around. Amen".
FRIDAY
The fifth of the senior Angels, Salafiel, is the “prayer of God.” Patron saint of the fifth day of the week.
The supreme servant of prayer, the leader and leader of the heavenly Angels of prayer, who “with the pure inspiration of their lips warm” the prayers of people sent to the Lord and his Throne. On the icons he is depicted in a position of prayer, with his eyes downcast, with his hands placed with a blessing on his chest.
“Holy Archangel of God Selafiel, give prayer to the one praying, teach me to pray a prayer that is humble, contrite, focused and tender. O great Archangel of God Selafiel, you pray to God for people who believe, beg His mercy for me, a sinner, that the Lord will deliver me from all troubles and sorrows, and illnesses, and from vain death, and from eternal torment, and the Lord will vouchsafe me the Kingdom of Heaven with all the Saints forever. Amen".
Oh, holy Heavenly Powers, pray to our Lord that he may bring down into our souls the consciousness of infirmity, weakness and limitation, that there will always be a place in us for Divine action, at the hour of death give us the grace given from God, that we may gain mercy from the Lord of Powers, to Him praise and worship are due. Amen".
SATURDAY
The sixth of the senior angels is Jehudiel - “praise of God.” Patron saint of the sixth day of the week.
The Supreme administrator of the eternal benefits of the Creator, together with the Angels entrusted to him, encourages people and protects them in the name of the Holy Trinity and the power of the Cross of Christ, especially among those believers who work unselfishly and humbly for the glory of God. Depicted with a golden crown in his right hand (right hand), as the personification of the highest reward for every Christian who spares no effort in godly deeds and endeavors.
“Holy Archangel of God Jehudiel, the companion of all who labor on the path of Christ, rouse me from grave laziness and strengthen me with a good deed.
O great Archangel of God Jehudiel, you are a zealous defender of the glory of God: you excite me to glorify the Holy Trinity, awaken me, the lazy one, to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and beg the Lord Almighty to create a pure heart in me and renew a right spirit in my womb, and by the Sovereign Spirit he will establish me in the truth of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
“Oh, holy Heavenly Authorities, pray to the Heavenly Father for us, grant wisdom and reasoning in order to discern, in order to crush through the Jesus Prayer all the thoughts of the devil through your intercession, so that we may acquire a pure, clear, prayerful mind, a good heart, a will turned to the Lord. Amen".
RESURRECTION
“The patron saint of Sunday, Barachiel, means “the blessing of God.” The seventh of the highest Angels - the servants of God.
The task of which is to send blessings from the Lord to the earth for every good deed and everyday activity; the desire to have children to raise them in the fear of God, in anticipation of a bountiful harvest and fruits of the earth to share with the poor and hungry. Before decorating the temple of God or before redeeming an innocent debtor, etc. He is depicted with many pink flowers in the depths of his clothes. Amen."
“Holy Archangel of God Barachiel, who brings blessings from the Lord to us, bless me to make a good start, correcting my careless life, so that I may please the Lord my Savior in everything forever and ever. Amen".
“Oh, holy Heavenly Beginnings, beg our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us the opportunity to make a good beginning! Amen". source https://iv-pravoslavie.ucoz.ru/publ/molitvy/molitvy…gelam_po_dnjam_nedeli/4-1-0-41
Learn from mistakes by calling on the name of the archangel
It also gives a person the opportunity to study previous life experiences in order to become stronger, begin an effective fight against various kinds of passions and temptations, and also make positive changes in their life. Thus, there are huge benefits to be gained by reviewing your life on a daily basis. Archangel Jeremiel warns that in another world a person will no longer have that opportunity, but while he is alive, he can analyze and find mistakes in relationships with other people, repent and not repeat them in the future.
Mentions in biblical stories
Saint Jeremiel (archangel) is described in the non-canonical "Third Book of Ezra". He appears with the archangel Uriel and answers the questions of the righteous Ezra about the signs that will precede the end of the world, about the eternal inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven for the righteous. He also explains that the Almighty weighed everything on his scales, measured times and hours, so the future age will come only when the number of righteous people who appeared before God (“the number of seeds”) reaches a certain number, sealed from the tribes of Israel, and it will be equal to 144 000 (“Apocalypse of John the Evangelist”). After this will come the Day of Judgment, the Son of Man and all the holy angels with him will descend from Heaven to people in his glory. He who comes on the clouds with power and great glory will send his angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather the elect and hear all the words of the Savior of the world, so that the blessed ones will come and inherit the Kingdom prepared for them.
Heavenly hierarchy
Before the creation of the world, the Lord created incorporeal entities of angels, the word translated means “messengers” or “messengers”. There are nine ranks in the heavenly hierarchy and this corresponds to the ninth month of November from the month of March, from which the new year used to begin. Therefore, November was chosen for the holiday by the angels (November 8 and 21).
To understand the divine celestial structure, just look at Botticini’s painting “The Assumption”. There are three spheres or triads on it. The first includes seraphim, cherubim, thrones. Seraphim have the highest rank of angels. The prophet Isaiah called them creatures of fire. Seraphim protect humanity and ask for the salvation of souls.
The thrones are the guardians of evolutionary information and are at the feet of God. This is the closest sphere to the Lord. Then there are dominions, powers and authorities. Dominances ensure the functioning of the Universe. The forces perform miracles and give happiness to people. The authorities hold the keys to Satan's cage.
In the lower sphere, which is closest to people, there are angels, archangels and principles. The beginnings have legions of spiritual messengers, they defend religion. Archangels are the leaders of angels and the closest beings to the Lord; they help strengthen faith in humans. Among them, Archangel Jeremiel does just such work.
Warning
With the help of smoke and fire, the heavenly man Jeremiel revealed to the holy prophet that two parts of that time had already passed and the third remained. And here it is worth recalling that Ezra lived at the end of the 5th millennium from the creation of Adam. The date corresponds to the 5th century BC. Ezra asked him whether he would live to see these days, and what would happen then. But the archangel replied that he could partly talk about the signs, but he was not sent to talk about his life. The Archangel Jeremiel told him what would happen before the end of the world, and that those who knew how to understand these issues would have to feel the nearness of the end of the world.
The Archangel of God, Jeremiel, helps to reveal the gloomy prospect of a world mired in sin. But it also helps to see the holy seeds of eternal life in a dying world.
Spiritual practices
In the end, for those who are involved in esotericism, it should be added that spiritual practices relate each archangel to a specific ray of light. These rays are used to balance or eliminate pain in any part of the human body, open the chakras, develop abilities, etc. You just need to call on the archangel and ask for help. Then the question may quite logically arise: which ray does Archangel Jeremiel serve on? Its beam is purple. This is the “third eye” chakra, which is located at the top of the forehead, allowing a person to become the master of his own destiny with the constant support of the archangels.
Archangels Michael and Gabriel
The seven archangels include two archangels. The first is Archangel Michael (“who is equal to God”) - the main leader of the army of the Lord, he is placed above all the angelic ranks. Under his leadership there was a war between angels and devilish forces. This event is described in the “Apocalypse” of John the Theologian. After the death of Moses, Archangel Michael hid the place where his body was buried so that the Jews would not worship him as God.
The second is the archangel Gabriel (“warrior of God”), who revealed the secrets of the future to the prophet Daniel, appeared in the sacred temple to the righteous Zechariah and announced to him the birth of his son John (the Baptist). After this, he announced the good news to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus, the son of the Most High.
Other Archangels
After the archangels, other archangels should also be mentioned. Archangel Raphael (“healing of God”) is God’s physician, guide and healer of human ailments. He is mentioned in the Book of Tobit. Whoever wants to be worthy of the help of the heavenly archangel Raphael must himself be merciful to those in need.
Archangel Uriel (“light of God”) is the mentor of the lost, the enlightener of the ignorant people. He enlightens human minds with truth useful to human souls, inflames their hearts with love for God. Mentions of the archangel Uriel can be found in the Third Book of Ezra; he was sent by the Lord to Ezra to offer him three paths and three likenesses.
Archangel Selaphiel (“God’s prayer book”) is a prayer book who always prays to God for people, for their salvation and encourages them to pray. Archangel Selaphiel is mentioned in the Third Book of Ezra. In the book of Genesis, he appeared to Hagar in the desert after Abraham had driven her out.
Archangel Jehudiel (“who glorifies the Lord”) is considered the patron saint of monastics, interceding for reward for their labors and exploits, strengthening workers for the Glory of God. From the Holy Scriptures, the Archangel Jehudiel, at the behest of God, patronized the Israelites on their 40-year wandering.
Archangel Barachiel (“Blessed by God”) is one of the three angels in Mamre who appeared to Abraham at the oak tree. He predicted to Sarah, the wife of Abraham, the birth of a son, Isaac, and confirmed the promised salvation in paradise for the entire human race in the person of Adam, promised by God.
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The oracles of multi-proclamation and sweet-voiced rhetoricians will not be able to comprehend the imperfect human mind, nor sing in all human tongues all the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, where you, the all-praised Archangel Uriel, abide in glory, as one “of the seven” great Angels, who stand before the throne of the Almighty and exalt To Him from all ends of the earth are the prayers of His faithful children. We, remembering this, and if not with angelic, but with human speech, sing to you:
Rejoice, ever illuminating us all with the radiance of your heavenly love for us. Rejoice, you who help us to grow in gratitude and appreciation to our Heavenly Father. Rejoice, you who teach us to forgive those who have caused us troubles and sorrows. Rejoice, dispelling the darkness of our infirmities with the light of merciful heavenly help. Rejoice, you who graciously send peace and tranquility into the hearts of all those in need. Rejoice, you who strengthen us with good thoughts in times of doubt and mental torment. Rejoice, you who heal from the burdens of past experiences and emotional anxieties. Rejoice, who gloriously illuminates all the paths of our life with heavenly light. Rejoice, God-bearing Archangel Uriel, who guides our feet into the valley of eternal joy.
