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St. Gabriel, the Archangel Comments

The name Gabriel means "man of God," or "God has shown himself mighty." It appears first in the prophesies of Daniel in the Old Testament. The angel announced to Daniel the prophecy of the seventy weeks. His name also occurs in the apocryphal book of Henoch. He was the angel who appeared to Zachariah to announce the birth of St. John the Baptizer. Finally, he announced to Mary that she would bear a Son Who would be conceived of the Holy Spirit, ... Continue Reading

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  1. Jim Carew
    2 years ago


    I was baptized in San Gabriel Mission, San Gabriel, California USA

  2. mc kelly parate
    2 years ago

    ....thank to all angel that whatch everything what im do.............. i love you

  3. AJ Piselli
    2 years ago

    Thank you soo much St. Gabriel for doing all what you have done. I love you very much!!!!

  4. Gabriela White
    2 years ago

    MY GUARDIAN ANGEL IS ST. GABRIEL... SO MY NAME IS GABRIELA....

  5. ENI
    2 years ago

    Archangel Gabriel and Michael, you are both my guardian angels and I pray for world peace so that people can understand each other and there are no more wars. I pray for my daughter who is due in March that she and her baby are blessed by Gabriel and Michael. Amen

  6. Shobha
    2 years ago

    Dear Archangel Gabriel,
    I ask of you to guide my daughter, Marisa's path while she tries to conceive. Please give her the strength, hope faith and patience while she waits to conceive. Please watch over her always and teach her and her husband to be strong , forgiving, humble and deserving to each other and for all the things you shower them with. Amen

  7. courtney
    3 years ago

    i want to take the name Gabriel for my confirmation
    sincerely . courtney

  8. Gabriel
    3 years ago

    He is the best angel ever

  9. andrea
    3 years ago

    St. Gabriel is also my saint for confirmation!!! how much more can u ask of than bearing the son of god? and to be told by Gabriel the archangel!

  10. Brenda
    3 years ago

    Gabriel is a very interesting saint to look up on... he is very popular in my family...

  11. Emily
    3 years ago

    I love saint Gabriel

  12. Emily
    3 years ago

    St.Gabriel is my saint for confirmation.I think he would be great because he told Mary she was going to have Jesus!

  13. drippy
    3 years ago

    St.Gabriel is my choosen saint for comfirmation.

  14. tessa sears
    3 years ago

    I recently found out that saint Gabriel was my guardian angel i am so happy.

  15. Christopher
    3 years ago

    St.Gabriel, patron saint of my profession, don't abandon me. bring me back into the fold, it requires a miracle, make its so.

  16. Peter Dunmore
    3 years ago

    He is my martyr and always will be.

    I love him.

  17. Alan Bourbeau
    3 years ago

    Saint Gabriel is actually the most famous and pure angel in Heaven and even though he's not really my guardian angel but he watches over me. My friend, Ben Campen has him as his guardian angel.

  18. Fesurpamintuan
    3 years ago

    Dear St Gabriel Archangel, please watch me always and teach me how to be strong and forgiving, humble and desrving of all the things you shower from us and teach me the right way always. at this pointing time, am very in need of EMPLOYMENT. i want to help my wife in our every day needs, coz i have no work for over 5 month already. how i wish you can help me on my need. please give me employment in relation with my career. I THANK YOU and LOVE YOU SO MUCH for bring us here.

  19. Alan Bourbeau
    3 years ago

    I have a friend who was named Gabriel so it's a good thing to know that for truth.

  20. sk
    3 years ago

    Dear St Gabriel, I ask that you help me through my daughter's adoption. Please let it come to completion, and be over before the end of the year. Thank you


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