Jehudiel

The Holy Archangel Jehudiel, whose name means "he who glorifies God", is honoured as protector of all who labour for the glory of God. He is commemorated on 21 November, in the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels.

He strengthens ascetics and monastics and intercedes that they may receive the reward for their labours. According to the faith of the Church, founded on Holy Tradition, Archangel Jehudiel is one of the seven archangels and protected the Israelites on their way in the forty years of wandering; his name is also given to the angel who, in the pillar of fire and cloud, went before the Israelites at the exodus from Egypt, guarding them from pursuers. He is helper and guide in work, support on the road, helper of those who need something for the glory of God. He is depicted holding in his right hand a golden crown, a sign of the reward from God for pious and holy people, and in his left a whip of three cords, a sign of the punishment of sinners.