# Angel ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A spiritual, personal, and immortal creature, with intelligence and free will, who glorifies God without ceasing and who serves God as a messenger of his saving plan ([[1.2.1.1.5.p1a#^ccc-329|ccc-329]] - [[1.2.1.1.5.p1a#^ccc-331|ccc-331]]). _See_ [[guardian-angels|Guardian Angels]] ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Angels** Agents of judgment: [[revelation-08#^revelation-08-6|Rev 8:6-13]]; [[revelation-09#^revelation-09-1|9:1-19]] Cannot die: [[luke-20#^luke-20-36|Lk 20:36]] Communion with the Church on earth: [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-22|Heb 12:22]] Do not marry: [[matthew-22#^matthew-22-30|Mt 22:30]]; [[mark-12#^mark-12-18|Mk 12:18-27]]; [[luke-20#^luke-20-34|Lk 20:34-36]] Gabriel: [[luke-01#^luke-01-19|Lk 1:19, 26]] Guardians: [[matthew-18#^matthew-18-10|Mt 18:10]]; [[matthew-24#^matthew-24-31|24:31]]; [[matthew-26#^matthew-26-53|26:53]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-12#^acts-of-the-apostles-12-15|Acts 12:15]]; [[hebrews-01#^hebrews-01-14|Heb 1:14]]; [[revelation-07#^revelation-07-2|Rev 7:2-3]] Messengers: [[matthew-01#^matthew-01-20|Mt 1:20, 24]]; [[matthew-02#^matthew-02-13|2:13, 19]]; [[luke-01#^luke-01-26|Lk 1:26, 30]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-01#^acts-of-the-apostles-01-10|Acts 1:10-11]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-10#^acts-of-the-apostles-10-1|10:1-6]]; [[revelation-01#^revelation-01-1|Rev 1:1]] Michael the Archangel: Jude 9; [[revelation-12#^revelation-12-7|Rev 12:7]] Ministering spirits: [[hebrews-01#^hebrews-01-14|Heb 1:14]] Not to be given divine worship: [[colossians-02#^colossians-02-18|Col 2:18]]; [[revelation-19#^revelation-19-10|Rev 19:10]]; [[revelation-22#^revelation-22-8|22:8-9]] Peter's angel: [[acts-of-the-apostles-12#^acts-of-the-apostles-12-15|Acts 12:15]] Pray for us: [[revelation-08#^revelation-08-3|Rev 8:3-4]] Satan (the Devil), leader of the fallen angels: [[matthew-25#^matthew-25-41|Mt 25:41]]; [[2-corinthians-11#^2-corinthians-11-14|2 Cor 11:14]]; [[revelation-12#^revelation-12-7|Rev 12:7, 9]] Some angels are fallen: [[luke-10#^luke-10-18|Lk 10:18]]; [[2-corinthians-11#^2-corinthians-11-14|2 Cor 11:14]]; [[2-peter-02#^2-peter-02-4|2 Pet 2:4]]; Jude 6; [[revelation-12#^revelation-12-4|Rev 12:4]]; [[revelation-20#^revelation-20-9|20:9]] Venerated: [[luke-24#^luke-24-5|Lk 24:5]] Will be judged by the saints: [[1-corinthians-06#^1-corinthians-06-3|1 Cor 6:3]] *See also* [[devil-demon|Devil]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]