Gabriel the Archangel

El Greco (1570/1572) (link)

Feast Day September 29

Patron of Messengers, Communications Workers, Postal Workers, Broadcasters

Situations Announcements, Communication, Pregnancy

Professions Diplomats, Postal Workers, Telecommunication Workers

Saint Gabriel the Archangel is one of the three archangels named in Scripture. He announced the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah, and most importantly, brought the message of the Incarnation to the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation. His name means “God is my strength.”