ARCHANGEL

ARCHANGEL – An angel of higher rank. Three archangels mentioned in the Bible are: Michael, the captain of the heavenly host ^{(Jude 1:9)}; Gabriel, who announced to the All-Holy Virgin that she was to be the Mother of Jesus Christ ^{(LUKE 1:26)} ; and Raphael, who accompanied the young Tobias ^{(Tobit 5:4)}.