Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael: The 3 great archangels of the Bible

A stained-glass window in St. Sulpice Church in Fougeres, France, depicts (from left to right) the archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. / Credit: Tiberiu Stan/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition to that venerable saint to “defend us in battle” and “cast into hell Satan.”In the culture of the Church, Michael is often accompanied by his…