Saints celebrated on the 29th of June
ARCHANGEL SAKUEL
It is claimed that Sakuel is the name of an archangel. He is listed in an Ethiopian hagiology*. According to the same, he is the special ruler over the evil spirits and has the keys to the rain tank. Where these superstitious statements come from is unknown to us. In any case, they are not verified by Holy Scripture, nor approved by any ecclesiastical authority (v. 369).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 188)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
[NB. The three Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have important roles in the history of salvation. (CNA)]
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