Do all nations have guardian angels?
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Do all nations have guardian angels?
According to several Catholic sources all nations has their own particular Guardian Angel. Many Catholic mystics has stated this to be so.
Although the Church has not pronounced on it, there seems to be no reason to state the contrary.
In fact the Catholic Church permits Portugal to celebrate the Feast of their National Guardian Angel on June 10. This alone speaks volumes.
The Angel of Portugal, also referred to as the Guardian Angel of Portugal, the Holy Guardian Angel of Portugal, the Custodian Angel or the Angel of Peace is celebrated as the Guardian angel of Portugal. It is the only "national angel" recognized as such. Portugal celebrates the Feast of the Angel of Portugal on June 10.
The cult of the Guardian Angel of Portugal declined considerably after the 17th century, and was officially restored in 1952, its feast day being inserted into the Portuguese liturgical calendar by Pius XII.
Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto, the three children who claimed in 1917 to have experienced a series of Marian apparitions at the Our Lady of Fátima events, claimed the angel to have appeared before them three times in 1916.
The Angel of Portugal has at times been identified as Saint Michael.
It is piously believed that the Guardian Angel of Ancient Israel was St. Michael the Archangel.
This pious belief is derived from a Jewish tradition that St. Michael was the protector of the nation of Israel. The book of Daniel presents Michael as Israel’s guardian, who will keep them safe from their enemies (cf. Daniel 10). Also, in the book of Exodus God proclaims, “Behold, I send an angel before you, to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place which I have prepared” (Exodus 23:20). The angel mentioned is for the entire nation of Israel, leading them to safety throughout the desert.
Catholics held on to this belief, and early on various regions began to celebrate a feast in honor of their Guardian Angel. For example, Portugal celebrates a feast on June 10 in honor of the Guardian Angel of Portugal.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church even makes a passing reference to this belief.
This state of division into many nations, each entrusted by divine providence to the guardianship of angels (CCC 57)
This means that Christians in a particular country can unite and offer prayers to God through their Guardian Angel, asking for both physical and spiritual protection.
Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio authorized a prayer to the Guardian Angel of the United States, which is posted on the website of Opus Angelorum.
How each country has a Guardian Angel who will protect it from danger
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church states in section 336 that "From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life." This statement is based on various biblical passages and the longstanding tradition of the Church.
In terms of guardian angels for nations, the concept is less explicitly defined in Church teaching, but it's inferred from several biblical passages. One notable reference is found in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. In Daniel 10:13-21, angels are described as "princes" of particular nations, including Persia and Israel. This has been interpreted by some to mean that nations or peoples have specific angels assigned to them.
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