Glossary

A

 * Angel: Angels are spirits who act as God's messengers and carry out His will.
 * The lowest rank in the Angelic Hierarchy is also "Angels".

D

 * Devil: See Satan.

G

 * God: The infinite divine being who is the source of all things in existence.
 * Guardian Angel: Each individual is assigned an angel from the choir of Angels who watches over him at all times.

L

 * The Lord: See God.
 * Lucifer: Satan's original name. "Lucifer" only refers to this being before his Fall; it is incorrect to use "Satan" and "Lucifer" interchangeably.

O

 * Our Lady of La Vang: A 1798 apparition of the Virgin Mary in La Vang, Vietnam.
 * Our Lady of Medjugorje: A 1981 apparition of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, Yugoslavia.

Q

 * Queen of Heaven: A title of the Virgin Mary.

S

 * Satan: Also referred to as "the Devil". In the beginning, he was the greatest of the angels; he led a third of the angels in rebelling against God, and they were cast from heaven.
 * Seraph: Singular of Seraphim.
 * Seraphim: The highest rank in the Angelic Hierarchy.
 * Star of the Sea: A title of the Virgin Mary.

V

 * Virgin Mary: The mother of Christ; she was conceived without original sin and remained a virgin her entire life.