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St. Gabriel The Archangel. By Gabriel. About Gabriel. Gabriel means ‘ The strength of God’ or ‘ the champion of God’ there are also a lot of other meanings like ‘ Hero of God ’, God is my strength and more. He is the patron saint of communications workers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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St. Gabriel The ArchangelBy Gabriel

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About GabrielGabriel means ‘ The strength of God’ or ‘ the champion of

God’ there are also a lot of other meanings like ‘ Hero of God ’, God is my strength and more.

He is the patron saint of communications workers. His feast day is on September 29. But his original feast day

is on March 5 but was changed and put with Michal's feast day

He first appears in the Book of Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke Gabriel foretold the births of both John the Baptist and of Jesus. Christians of the Catholic traditions refer to him as Gabriel the Archangel.

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His greatest honour.•Gabriel's greatest honour was to be sent

to Mary the Nazareth and announce to her that she was going to be the mother of God.

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More facts about Gabriel•For many centuries Gabriel has been

honoured by Christians as the Angel of incarnation, of consolation, and of mercy.

•He also left us the first words of the ‘Hail Mary’

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His two brothers•His to brothers Michal the archangel,

and Lucifer who is know known as Satan.•Oldest to youngest:•1. Lucifer•2. Gabriel•3.Michael

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Archangel•Archangel is an angel of high rank.

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The birth order of Noah's 3 sons mimics the birth order of God's 3 archangels Satan, Michael and Gabriel

•Noah got to be 500 years old. After that Noah became father to Shem, Ham and Japheth

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Some facts about Gabriel •Christian tradition holds that Gabriel is

the unnamed angel who spoke to St Joseph and proclaimed the birth of Christ to the Shepherds. He is also believed to be the angel who comforted Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was honoured very early in the history of the Church. The Hebrew word from which Gabriel means "hero of God".

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Gabriel’s trumpet•Gabriel will blow the trumpet announcing

judgement day.

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Angel Gabriel’s prayer • Beloved Gabriel, Glorious Messenger of the Court of

Heaven and most excellent Saint and Archangel, first minister of God, interpreter for Daniel the Prophet, instructor of Zachary the Priest, annunciator to our Holy Mother Mary, bringer of the word of truth: Please favor my devotions and help me to love and serve you, and, through you, to love and serve the Lord.

• O Gabriel Archangel, grant me what I most earnestly desire and humbly ask for with this prayer, for the honor, glory, and fulfillment of my soul.

• Amen.

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His symbols •His symbols are: trumpet, armour, wings,

scroll stating “Ave Maria Gratia Plena” Ave Maria Gratia Plena is Latin for Hail Mary, full of grace.

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Some facts •Gabriel is the invisible force that

prevented Abraham from slaying Isaac. Christian tradition holds that Gabriel is the unnamed angel who spoke to St Joseph and proclaimed the birth of Christ to the Shepherds. He is also believed to be the angel who comforted Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

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Pictures

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End of speech•Thank you this is the end of my speech.•I hope you learned something about St.

Gabriel The archangel.