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Hierarchy of angels

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.
Orthodox icon of nine orders of angels
The ceiling mosaic of the Baptistery in Florence depicts (in the inmost octagon of images) seven of the orders of angelic beings (all but the Seraphim and Cherubim), under which are their Latin designations.

In the angelology of different religions, a hierarchy of angels is a ranking system of angels. The higher ranking angels have greater power and authority than lower ones, and different ranks have differences in appearance, such as varying numbers of wings or faces.


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Ангелски рангове Bulgarian Ασώματα Greek فرشته‌شناسی FA Enkelihierarkia Finnish Hiérarchie céleste French Coro celestial GL Hijerarhija anđela Croatian Yerachi selès HT Հրեշտակների հիերարխիա HY Gerarchia degli angeli Italian

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