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Faith Q&A › Catechism › 2. Our Companionship with the Heavenly Hosts

Why did God create angels?

The answer

St. Gregory the Theologian says in his Oration on Nativity that God created angels because of His goodness that He may pour on them from His goodness and that they may enjoy thinking of Him and serving Him.658

The Holy Bible explains the relationship of good and evil angels to the creation of humanity. Good angels praised God and rejoiced, while the evil angels envied them, especially Satan.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Notes

658 St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Select Orations of Gregory Nazianzen 38.9 (NPNF II/7:347).

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volumes 1 and 2, Books 1–7. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.