The Assumption of the Virgin by Francesco Botticini (1475–75) at the National Gallery London, shows three hierarchies and nine orders of angels, each with different characteristics.

According to Christian tradition, angels are organized into a celestial hierarchy comprising nine distinct orders, each endowed with specific responsibilities and attributes.

These are the highest order or choir of angels. They are the angels who are attendants or guardians before God's throne. They praise God, calling, "Holy Holy Holy is the Lord of Hosts". the only Bible reference is Isaiah 6:1-7.

2024年4月22日 · Here are the primary types of angels and their roles as described in the Bible: 1. Seraphim. Reference: Isaiah 6:1-7. Description: Seraphim are depicted as having six wings: with two they cover their faces, with two they cover their feet, and with two they fly.

2022年1月4日 · Angels are servants of God who minister to believers (Hebrews 1:14). From one perspective, angels are certainly greater than people, yet, from another perspective, human beings occupy the primary place in God’s created order, and angels are to some extent excluded.

According to Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite 's De Coelesti Hierarchia (On the Celestial Hierarchy), there are three levels ("sphere") of angels, inside each of which there are three orders. Various works of Christian theology have devised hierarchies of angelic beings.

The idea that there are different types and ranks of angels is not a new one. This concept comes from Christian esotericism where there are seen to be 9 ranks or orders of angels, also called the Angelic Hierarchies.

Dionysius described nine levels of ethereal beings which he grouped into three orders. The first tier is the highest order of angels and includes Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones. They are the ones who are closest to God and speak directly to Him. Seraphim angels are also known as the defenders of God’s throne.

Angelic Hierarchy according to St. Thomas Aquinas: [I]t was shown above (Summa Theologiae I-I q55, a3), in treating of the angelic knowledge, that the superior angels have a more universal knowledge of the truth than the inferior angels. This universal knowledge has three grades among the …

The hierarchy of angels was revealed by St Dionysius who was a student of Apostle Paul. As per this theory, angels are classified into three categories, and those three categories are again classified into three orders.