Quiz: Angels

On 21 November is the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and other disembodied Heavenly Forces.

The celebration of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and other disembodied heavenly forces was established at the beginning of the 4th century at the Local Council of Laodicea, which took place a few years before the First Ecumenical Council. The Council of Laodicea condemned and rejected the heretical worship of Angels as creators and rulers of the world by the 35th rule and confirmed the Orthodox veneration of Angels.

The feast is celebrated in November - the ninth month after March (from which in ancient times the year began) - according to the 9 orders of angels. The eighth day of the month (old calendar) points to the future Gathering of all the Powers of Heaven on the day of the Last Judgement of God, which the holy fathers call "the eighth day", for after the end of this age, which is weeks of days, there will come "the eighth day", and then "the Son of Man will come in His Glory, and all the holy angels with Him" (Matthew 25:31).

And on the day after the Annunciation (i.e. 8 April) and 26 July (new calendar) the Church glorifies the Archangel Gabriel.

In addition, all the Heavenly incorporeal Forces are remembered in the divine service every Monday, and a feast in commemoration of Archangel Michael is established in honour of his miracle in Khoneh (September 19 at new calendar.).