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From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession.²⁰² Cf. Mt 18:10; Lk 16:22; Pss 34:7; 91:10-13; Job 33:23-24; Zech 1:12; Tob 12:12. "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life."²⁰³ St. Basil, Adv. Eunomium III, I: PG 29, 656PG — Patrologia Graeca (Migne)B. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.