- Matthew 18:10 - "See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven."
- Saint Basil: "Every one of the faithful has beside him an angel as tutor and pastor, to lead him to life." cf. Saint Basil, Adv, Eunomium, III, 1; see also Saint Thomas, S. Th., I, q. 11, a. 3).