Prayers to Saints and Angels in heaven

Prayer of the SAINTS and ANGELS in HEAVEN and its EFFECT on the EARTH and HUMAN BEINGS that dwell on the earth:

"Another angel came and stood at the altar. He had a golden censer, and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar in front of the throne. And the smoke and fragrant aroma of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand. So the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar, and HURLED it to the EARTH; and there were peals of thunder and loud rumblings and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake." {Revelation 8:3-5}.

Prayers of the saints are effective in our relationship with JESUS CHRIST on this earth.

The saints are who they are because they lived on this earth, BELIEVED IN JESUS CHRIST hence washed their GARMENTS IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB {JESUS CHRIST} (Revelation 7:14)

Any man or woman who BELIEVES IN JESUS CHRIST is also defined as a saint going through the letters of Paul in the Holy Bible.

Any man or woman who BELIEVES IN JESUS CHRIST BECOMES LIKE JESUS CHRIST HENCE LIKE GOD IN EVERYTHING whether DEAD OR ALIVE thus "Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, WE will [as His children] BE like HIM {GOD}, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory]" {I John 3:2} thus

that man/woman shares completely without RESERVE

in these attributes of GOD

OMNIPOTENT,

OMNISCIENCE,

OMNIPRESENCE e.t.c even Saints like St. Padre Pio used to be at TWO {2} different locations offering ministerial service to the People of God.

When we ask the Saints to Intercede on our behalf we are not placing them above JESUS CHRIST or replacing the ROLE OF JESUS CHRIST as THE ONLY MEDIATOR between GOD and MANKIND bearing in Mind that the saints prays ALWAYS in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST whether they are ALIVE OR DEAD for they are all standing and worshiping HIM {The Lamb of GOD} in Heaven thus "and in a LOUD VOICE they cried out, saying,

“Salvation [belongs] to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the LAMB” And ALL the ANGELS were STANDING around the THRONE and around the [TWENTY-FOUR] ELDERS and the four living creatures; and they FELL to their FACES before the THRONE and worshiped GOD, SAYING,

“Amen! Blessing and glory and majesty and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might belong to our God forever and ever. Amen.”" {Revelation 7:10-12}.

Just like JESUS CHRIST intercession does not end with his death on Calvary so also anyone who believes in HIM {" None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord]. If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For Christ died and lived again for this reason, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living." Romans 14:7-9} and carries the Glory of GOD {"Elisha died, and they buried him. Now marauding bands of Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year. And it happened that as a man was being buried [on an open bier], they saw a marauding band [coming]; and they threw the man into Elisha’s grave. But when the [body of the] man [was being let down and] touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet" 2 Kings 13:20-21} continues in prayers and manifestations of God's Power on earth through THE CURRENT MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

The Angels receive our prayers and present them to GOD {Tobit, when YOU and Sarah prayed to the LORD, I was the ONE who brought YOUR PRAYERS into his GLORIOUS PRESENCE. I did the SAME thing EACH time YOU buried the DEAD. On the day you got up from the table without eating your meal in order to bury that corpse, GOD sent me to TEST you. But he also sent me to CURE you and to rescue your daughter-in-law, Sarah, from her troubles." Tobith 12:12-14} on our behalf and they receive the answers to our prayers and bring their manifestations to us{"Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth’s pregnancy] the ANGEL GABRIEL was SENT from GOD to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin..." Luke 1:26-27} through the instructions of the HOLY SPIRIT.

After the Death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, His Ascension into Heaven {"While they were looking intently into the sky as He was going, two men in white clothing suddenly stood beside them, who said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This [same] Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will return in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”} and after the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the angels kept on with their ministry {"Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands. The angel said to him, “Prepare yourself and strap on your sandals [to get ready for whatever may happen].” And he did so. Then the angel told him, “Put on your robe and follow me.” And Peter went out following the angel. He did not realize that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. When they had passed the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city. Of its own accord it swung open for them; and they went out and went along one street, and at once the angel left him. When Peter came to his senses, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting [to do to me].”} even till date

The Old testament records the intercessory manifestation of God through Angels thus

"Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. But the [a]prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in opposition to me for twenty-one days. Then, behold, MICHAEL, one of the chief [of the celestial] princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is in regard to the days yet to come." (Daniel 12:12-14)

furthermore

"Then the GUIDING ANGEL showed me Joshua the high priest [representing disobedient, sinful Israel] standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at Joshua’s right hand to be his adversary and to accuse him. And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! Even the Lord, who [now and ever] has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this not a log snatched and rescued from the fire?” Now Joshua was clothed with filthy (nauseatingly vile) garments and was standing before the Angel [of the Lord]. He SPOKE to THOSE who stood before Him, saying, “REMOVE the filthy garments from him.” And HE said to JOSHUA, “See, I have caused YOUR WICKEDNESS to be TAKEN AWAY from YOU, and I will CLOTHE and BEAUTIFY YOU with rich robes [of FORGIVENESS].” And I (Zechariah) said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with [rich] garments. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.

And the ANGEL of the LORD [solemnly and earnestly] admonished Joshua, SAYING, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘If you will walk in My ways [that is, remain faithful] and perform My service, then you will also govern My house and have charge of My courts, and I will give you free access [to My presence] among these who are standing here." {Zecheriah 3:1-7}

After the death, resurrection and Ascension of JESUS CHRIST into Heaven and the Descent of the HOLY SPIRIT on the Disciples, Jude got a revelation of How an God's intercessory power was manifested through the Archangel Michael with regards to the body of Moses thus "But even the archangel MICHAEL, when he was disputing with the devil (Satan), and arguing about the body of Moses, did not dare bring an abusive condemnation against him, but [simply] said, “The Lord rebuke you!" {Jude 1:9}.

Michael fought a war in Heaven against the devil and his angels, so also any time or any where you call his name that Same power of God through which he conquered devil {By the Blood of the Lamb Jesus Christ, we are victorious and by the Word of our testimony..." Revelation 12:11} comes again, becomes effective and sends the devil away (Revelation 12:1 following).

The Angels, the Saints, the Prophets of old, Men and Women of Faith in God still carry the manifestations of God's power even in this present dispensation of the Holy Spirit manifestations.

Every One of them in Heaven belong to the family of God in Heaven yet they are all SUBMISSIVE TO JESUS CHRIST; THE LAMB OF GOD AND THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MANKIND.

Their functions, duties and prayers does not replace THE GOD-HEAD OF JESUS CHRIST.

THE HONOR given to them and the manifestations of God's Power when their names are mentioned/invoked is SIMPLY because their NAME & LIVES are HIDDEN INSIDE CHRIST, CHRIST INSIDE GOD {Colossians 3:3} and all these things are confirmed and approved by GOD HIMSELF thus " And coming to her, the ANGEL said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But SHE was GREATLY PERPLEXED AT what HE SAID, and kept CAREFULLY CONSIDERING what KIND of GREETING this WAS. The ANGEL said to "her", “Do NOT be AFRAID, "Mary", for "YOU" have found FAVOR with GOD." {Luke 1:28-30}.

Brethren go ahead with your DEVOTIONS in the CATHOLIC CHURCH and YOUR SINCERE DESIRE TO LOVE JESUS CHRIST ABOVE ALL THINGS IN THIS WORLD through YOUR relationship with THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Ask JESUS CHRIST to give INCREASE YOUR BELIEVE AND ABSOLUTE TRUST IN HIM in whatever devotion, ministry, service-group, fellowships e.t.c you belong to in the Church. Tell JESUS "I want to be connected to YOU; ONE-ON-ONE (DIRECT INTIMACY)" no matter whether there is something you see in the physical or not!

Make a DAILY commitment to study the HOLY BIBLE ON YOUR OWN while INVITING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TEACH YOU HIS WORD so that YOU can FULLY OPERATE ("Jesus said to them, “Is this not why YOU are WRONG, because you KNOW neither the SCRIPTURES [that teach the resurrection] nor the POWER of GOD [who is able to raise the dead]?" Mark 12:24) and accomplish GOD's purpose on this earth at the appropriate time and with Heavenly flexibility/GRACE {EASE/SUPPORT}.