they can take on any form they desire
Roman Catholic AnswerArchangels are spirits and thus do not possess bodies; i.e. they don't "look" like anything. God does allow archangels to take a visible form when they appear to men. Until we get to talk to Tobit or the Blessed Virgin, we will never know what appearance God granted them.Angels do not have surnames.
There are thought to be seven archangels but only three are mentioned in the Bible - Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.
There are three explicitly named archangels according to the new testament. These are Gabriel, Michael and Raphael who identifies himself in Tobit 12:15 - For I am the Angel Raphael, one of seven, who stand before the Lord.” The book of enoch defines the others as Uriel, Raguel, Sariel and Jerahmeel. These are, therefore, often cited as the seven archangels according to Catholicism.
Michael is one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition. Michael is also a first name.
Marachiel is not traditionally recognized as one of the seven archangels in most mainstream Christian and Jewish texts. Different religious traditions may have varying opinions on the hierarchy and names of archangels.
7 is an important number in Judaism representing wholeness and completeness - so it probably isn't coincidental that there are 7 archangels and 7 days (and 7 Noahide commandments etc.). Some orthodox churches link the archangels with days of the week, but there doesn't seem to be much of a reason behind that.
Archangels are patron saints but do not have patron saints
Seven thousand looks like 7,000
Saint Archangels Monastery was created in 1352.
You can find a ton of pictures of the Archangels on Google Images. Just search "The Archangels" on Google and click images after you searched the word.
Archangels are believed to have originated as the seven Amesha Spenta of the Zoroastrian religion. They entered Judaism during the Babylonian Exile and soon found a place in Abrahamic traditions.Although God is said to be everywhere, omniscient and absolutely powerful, angels became known as the messengers of God, and sometimes his allies in his fight against apparently invincible foes. The archangels were identified as particularly powerful angels.
That would be Uriel, on of the seven angels at the throne of God, one of the chief 4 Archangels that serve between mankind and the afterlife.