THE FEAST OF THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS (OCT. 2ND)
A Chinese Version of the Ancient Byzantine Icon of the Holy Guardian Angel Helping Princess St. Helena Give Alms to the Poor Edited by Bp. Joseph Today, according to the Ancient Western Calendar that our Holy Church upholds, we keep the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, giving thanks to God for those heavenly ministers whom He appoints for the protection and guidance of His people. “He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways” (Psalm 91:11). Their ministry reminds us that the Christian life is lived not only amid the things which are seen, but within the greater communion of the unseen creation, where the angels continually worship before the throne of God. All of life, truly, is spiritual warfare! Holy Scripture speaks naturally and repeatedly of angelic guardianship. Our Lord warns us not to despise His little ones, “for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 18:10). The angels ...
