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A guardian angel is an angel assigned to protect and guide a particular person or group.

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Do all nations have guardian angels?

I am reading An exorcist tells his story, and in it the author discusses guardian angels. The author says the following (translated by Google translate from Italian): They are our great allies, we ...
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Are there any consolidated teachings from the side of Catholic Church on Guardian Angels?

The belief in one having a Guardian Angel is a part of Catholic faith. There are also prayers addressed to the Guardian Angel eg. in preparation of Confession and for protection during one's sleep. ...
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According to Catholicism, did Jesus have a Guardian Angel?

According to Catholicism, did Jesus have a Guardian Angel? If so do we know their name(s)? We see the Angels ministering to the needs of the Godman while on earth, but Scripture does not employ the ...
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Who was the Blessed Virgin Mary's guardian angel?

Catholic teaching is that "Every one of the faithful has his own special guardian angel from baptism. (Sent. certa.)" (Ludwig Ott II ch. 3 §30.2; cf. Matt 18:10: "See that you despise ...
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What's the Difference Between a Guardian and a Saviour? [closed]

I can't really conceive a distinction, couldn't a guardian (angel) save you?
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Where did the Catholic Church condemn naming guardian angels?

I was listening to episode 24 of the Catholic Man Show and they said (without citation) that the Catholic Church has condemned naming guardian angels. The reason they gave was because God gave man the ...
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What is the origin of Angel of God prayer?

What is the origin of Angel of God prayer?
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Does the Catholic Church teach that modern churches have guardian angels?

Revelation chapters 2 and 3 involve John being instructed to write letters to the angels of particular churches. For instance: To the angel of the church in Ephesus write… In Scott Hahn’s Book The ...
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According to Catholicism and/or Eastern Othodox, if we have Guardian Angels do we also have an assigned Demons?

The idea of having a demon assigned to us isn’t new to anyone who is familiar with C.S. Lewis and the Screwtape letters. Since the idea (according to Catholic and Orthodox Tradition) is that God “...
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Did Martin Luther believe in guardian angels?

In some traditions, the concept of "guardian angels" is often looked upon with suspicion. While there might be agreement that angels (generally speaking) protect people (generally speaking), the idea ...
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Do heterodox have a guardian angel as well? (Eastern Orthodox perspective)

According to the Eastern Orthodox Church, do non-Eastern Orthodox have guardian angels as well? By guardian angel, I mean a righteous spirit assigned to a person by God in order to guide and protect ...
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Where in the Bible does it mention that every person has a guardian angel?

The Bible talks about various angels such as Saint Gabriel and Saint Michael. Where in the Bible does it mention that every person has his/her own guardian angel?
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According to the Catholic church everyone has a Guardian Angel,but what happens when you get married? [closed]

The two becomes one .How does this change anything if anything for the Angel? Mark …7‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8and the two will become one ...
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How do Catholics speak with their Guardian angels?

According to Catholic teachings, how are Catholics to speak with their guardian angels? With their voice? In their minds? Does the Church provide any guidance or description?
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Are Angels more accessible than Jesus?

Why would one choose to pray to an Angel or a Guardian Angel over Jesus at times? Some people notice that their prayers are answered on some occasions more readily from an Angel or Guardian Angel. ...
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According to the Catholic Church, do guardian angels graduate?

I received two conflicting reports from two women whose catholicity I highly respect, but whose sources are circumspect, or at the very least circumlocutory. One says that if and when we get to ...
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What arguments have been advanced against "Angel Therapy"?

From AngelTherapy.com, I found this short description: Angel Therapy is a non-denominational spiritual healing method that involves working with a person's guardian angels and archangels, to heal and ...
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What is a guardian angel?

I have always heard of guardian angels and have probably even prayed to them, but never really knew anything about them. What is the purpose of guardian angels and where does the belief in them come ...
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