The word archangel is formed by the combination of two Greek words: “arche,” meaning ruler and “angelos,” meaning messenger. This title reveals what the ancients believed to be two important things about them: one, that they ruled other angels, and two, that they could deliver messages from the celestial realm to humans. The four primary archangels are Raphael, Michael, Gabriel, and Uriel, and statues created in their honor can be found here.