Archangel Uriel – the fire or light of God, the enlightener of the darkened and the ignorant, the guide of the lost, the inspirer of prayer. The name Uriel in translation from Hebrew means – the light or fire of God, the enlightener. Uriel, being the radiance of the Divine fire, enlightens the minds of people with the revelation of truths that are beneficial for them; as the Angel of light, he enlightens, and as the Angel of the Divine fire, he ignites hearts with love for God and destroys in them unclean earthly attachments.
About Archangel Uriel it is written in the Third Book of Ezra. He was sent by God to Ezra to offer him three likenesses and show three paths. Uriel points to the nearness of the coming of the Redeemer to earth, indicating that from his time until the coming of the Savior there are few years left, significantly less than from the creation of the world to the time of Ezra, who lived in the fifth century before the Birth of Christ.
Archangel Uriel serves as the light of truth, the enlightener of the darkened, the guide of the lost, the inspirer of prayer. Those devoted to sciences – this is your Archangel! Do not forget, following his example, to be servants not only of the light of truth but also of the fire of Divine love. The holy Archangel Uriel is depicted holding in his right hand, against his chest, a naked sword, and in his left, lowered down, a fiery flame, which signifies the special strong zeal for God of this Archangel.
