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  Word of God  
 
I send an angel before you.
Exodus 23:20
 


God gave humankind protectors and superintendents:
the holy angels.

 
St. Eusebius, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The angel of the Lord
encamps around those who fear him,
and delivers them.
Psalm 34:7
 


Our human weakness is protected
by the assistance of angels
in every danger.

 
St. Gregory of Nyssa, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
She saw two angels in white,
sitting where the body of Jesus had lain.
John 20:12
 


The vision of the angels works softy and peaceably,
awakening joy and exultation.

 
St. Athanasius, 3rd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Commit your way to the Lord.
Psalm 37:5
 


The Lord of the angels
secures life and peace through his angels,
for those who are worthy.

 
St. Gregory of Nyssa, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I send an angel before you
to guard you in all your ways.
Exodus 23:20
 


We pray to God who is well disposed toward us,
in order that he might give an angel of peace
as a companion to protect us.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
May God's angel attend you.
Tobit 5:16
 


Beside each believer
stands an Angel as protector and shepherd,
leading him to life.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Bless the Lord,
O you his angels.
Psalm 103:20
 


Let us bless almighty God,
whose power extends over sea and land,
whose angels watch over all.

 
St. Columban, 6th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
There is joy before the angels of God
over one sinner who repents.
Luke 15:10
 


The angels are our guardians
who free us when hindered,
and help to bring us home.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 

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