Jegudiel

Jegudiel
Icon of the Archangel Jegudiel
Archangel
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Catholic Church
Feast8 November
AttributesCrown, whip

Jegudiel (Hebrew: יַחְדִּיאֵל Yaḥdīʾēl, "God is One"),[1] also known as Saint Iehudiel, is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition.[2]

Iconography

He is often depicted in iconography holding a crown and a three-thonged whip[3] in hand, which symbolizes reward from God for the righteous and punishment for the sinners. The classic Eastern Orthodox depiction usually shows him standing upright, holding a crown in his right hand, and a rod or staff in his left hand.

Patronage

Jegudiel is the patron of all who work in some field of endeavor, and the crown he holds symbolizes the reward for successful spiritual labors.[4]

Along with his subordinate angels, he is the advisor and defender of all who work in positions of responsibility to the glory of God, and as such is resorted to by kings, judges, and others in positions of leadership. Jegudiel is also known as the bearer of God's merciful love and also an angel over Friday. Considered one of the seven archangels in a variant Catholic system, which pairs each archangel with a specific day of the week and attribute.[citation needed] With regard to the history of the archangel's name, it is thought to have first been mentioned in the non canonical Book of Enoch between 130 BC and 68 AD.

See also

  • List of angels in theology
  • "The World of The Angels". Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church. Retrieved December 22, 2005.

References

  1. ^ "Strong's Hebrew Concordance - 3164. Yachdiy'el".
  2. ^ Hymn of Praise: The Archangels
  3. ^ The Rational Heavenly Powers
  4. ^ The heavenly host and our modern life