Archangel Gabriel

Gabriel, The Messenger. Gabriel is the Watcher of the Moon, dreams, conception, and the moment when news crosses from the unseen into the seen. Named in 1 Enoch 9:1 alongside Michael. The angel who announced the births of Isaac, John the Baptist, and Christ.

Scripture and tradition

"Named alongside Michael, Raphael, and Uriel as one of the four archangels who saw the corruption of the earth and petitioned God." 1 Enoch 9:1

"And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai calling, 'Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.'" Daniel 8:16

"In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph..." Luke 1:26-38

The attributes the tradition records

Rank

Archangel

Domain

Messages, revelation, communication, birth

Day

Monday

Planet

Moon

Angel number

222

Colour

Silver/White

Sigil

Lily and trumpet

Stone correspondences

Moonstone · Pearl · Rock Crystal

Patron of

Messengers, broadcasters, postal workers, telecommunication workers, ambassadors, those waiting for news

When to call on Gabriel

The tradition is specific about the kind of situation that asks for Gabriel by name:

• A decision that requires clear communication
• News that has not yet arrived but you sense is coming
• Recurring dreams whose meaning you need to read
• Conception, pregnancy, and the announcement of new life
• When you need to deliver a message you have been afraid to speak

Prayer to St. Gabriel the Archangel

The traditional Catholic prayer to Gabriel, drawn from his role as the herald of the Annunciation.

O Blessed Archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, do thou intercede for us at the throne of divine Mercy in our present necessities, that as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living. Amen.

What the tradition wears for Gabriel

Moonstone pendant or pocket stone — the stone the tradition pairs with Gabriel. Worn near the throat or carried in the pocket. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "moonstone pendant"]

Gabriel medal or pendant — the continuous devotional tradition. Worn on the chest. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "gabriel archangel pendant"]

Silver candle — lit on Monday, the archangel’s day, or in the hour after the prayer. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "gabriel archangel candle"]

Common questions

Who is Archangel Gabriel?

Gabriel is the Watcher of the Moon, dreams, conception, and the moment when news crosses from the unseen into the seen. Named in 1 Enoch 9:1 alongside Michael. The angel who announced the births of Isaac, John the Baptist, and Christ.

What day is Archangel Gabriel’s day?

Monday is Gabriel’s day in the traditional planetary-angel correspondence system, when the planet Moon rules.

Which angel number does Gabriel send?

Gabriel is the Watcher who sends angel number 222. If you have been seeing 222 repeatedly, Gabriel is reaching for your attention.

Which stone is paired with Gabriel?

Moonstone is the primary stone paired with Gabriel. The tradition recommends carrying or wearing the paired stone for the forty-day window after calling on the archangel.

Inked: the Gabriel tattoo

Religious tattoos of Gabriel are among the most-requested designs in the Catholic and Christian tattoo tradition. The site treats a religious tattoo as a worn talisman in the strict sense the old books used. See Gabriel tattoo design ideas, iconographic heritage, placement, and the stone to wear with the ink →