Saint Gabriel

Herald to Mary

Saint Gabriel is one of the archangels in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, best known as God's messenger.

In the Bible, Gabriel announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus to their mothers.

In Islam, Gabriel (Jibril) reveals the Quran to Muhammad.

Gabriel is the patron saint of communications workers, broadcasters, and postal employees.

The Annunciation depicts the Angel Gabriel appearing to Mary.

Related

Ave Maria · Virgin Mary · Mary · trumpet · angel · guardian angel · heavenly · divine · wings · halo · patron · Raphael · Michael · revelation · horn · herald · biblical · holy scripture

Opposites
celestial hierarchy/moral alignment

Saint GabrielSatan

Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God

Lucifer · Beelzebub · demon · fallen angel · fallen angels

mortality/ontological status

Saint Gabrielmortal

Subject to death

common man · flesh and blood · human being · human beings · Adam

role as messenger/communication

Saint Gabrieldeceiver

One who tricks others

false prophet · tempter · corrupter

Family

saint, saintly, sainthood, saintliness, saints, sainted, Gabriel

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