Jegudiel
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Hebrew language
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יהודיאל Yehudiel "laudation of God") is one of the seven Archangel
Archangel
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s in Eastern Orthodox
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tradition. He is often depicted in icon
Icon
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ography holding a crown
Crown (headgear)
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and a three-thonged whip
Whip
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. Jeguidiel is the patron of all who work in some field of endeavor, and the crown he holds symbolizes the reward for successful spiritual labors. Along with his subordinate angel
Angel
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s 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
Monarch
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, judge
Judge
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s, and others in positions of leadership.
Jegudiel is also known as the bearer of God
God
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's merciful love and also angel over Friday
Friday
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. Considered as one of the seven archangels
Seven Archangels
The earliest reference to a system of seven archangels as a group appears to be in Enoch I which is not part of the Jewish Canon, where they are named as Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel, Remiel and Saraqael...
in a variant Catholic system, which pairs each archangel with a specific day of the week and attribute. St Jehudiel is usually depicted with a flaming heart or the Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart
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in hand.