The Chatam Sofer did not say “Machnisei Rachamim” but did daven for others. He explained that being that all Jews are connected the person is really davening for himself. If he is a talmid chacham he has more merit and davens better. However, angels have no involvement with us (Responsa OC 1:166 -http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14663&st=&pgnum=130) .
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