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Do Angels Really Have Wings?

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Here’s why heavenly messengers are so often depicted with wings.

Detail from the Catacomb of Priscilla, believe to be the oldest suviving icon of the Annunciation.
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Meg Belviso, Staff Editor of Angels on Earth, explains why heavenly messengers are so often depicted with wings.

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