Acts 12:7 (WEB)
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
Catechism · 1
“In the meantime, the whole life of the Church benefits from the mysterious and powerful help of angels.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 5:18-20; 8:26-29; 10:3-8; 12:6-11; 27:23-25.
Fathers and councils · 1
“He delivered Peter, when the Angel came unto him being in prison, and said, “Arise, and go forth,” and suddenly his chains were loosed, and he followed the Angel, and He delivered him.” — editor's note: Acts xii. 7.
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