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“Glorious Archangel St. Raphael the Divine Healer - Painting by Dino Carbetta” …

In Hebrew, his name is rendered as "Divine Healer," or "Remedy of God." Among the three archangels named in the Bible, St. Raphael is the least known. This is because St. Raphael is only found in the Old Testament, while Gabriel and Michael feature in the New Testament. In the Book of Tobit, he reveals himself as a healer of mind, body, and spirit. Tobit, a righteous Jewish man took upon himself the burial of the dead even when it was forbidden, and he became blind. St. Raphael brought about healing by accompanying Tobit’s son, Tobias, on a journey to find a special kind of fish liver with healing properties. Raphael is disguised as Tobias’ travel guide, and in this tradition, pilgrims often invoke him. On the way back home, Raphael and Tobias stopped at the home of Tobit’s kinsmen — the parents of Sarah. Tobias and Sarah fell in love, and on their wedding night Tobias’ pledge of chaste love, stirred by Raphael’s angelic power, defeated the demon. Returning home, Tobias laid the fish liver on Tobit’s eyes, and his blindness was healed. His angelic mission on earth is to heal, which is especially important for those suffering in any way. Customarily, he had a separate feast celebrated on October 24. “Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land, sea, or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg you, assist me in all my needs and all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the “medicine of God” I humbly pray to you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor (special intentions), and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

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“Glorious Archangel St. Raphael the Divine Healer - Painting by Dino Carbetta” … <br />
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In Hebrew, his name is rendered as "Divine Healer," or "Remedy of God." Among the three archangels named in the Bible, St. Raphael is the least known. This is because St. Raphael is only found in the Old Testament, while Gabriel and Michael feature in the New Testament. In the Book of Tobit, he reveals himself as a healer of mind, body, and spirit. Tobit, a righteous Jewish man took upon himself the burial of the dead even when it was forbidden, and he became blind. St. Raphael brought about healing by accompanying Tobit’s son, Tobias, on a journey to find a special kind of fish liver with healing properties. Raphael is disguised as Tobias’ travel guide, and in this tradition, pilgrims often invoke him. On the way back home, Raphael and Tobias stopped at the home of Tobit’s kinsmen — the parents of Sarah. Tobias and Sarah fell in love, and on their wedding night Tobias’ pledge of chaste love, stirred by Raphael’s angelic power, defeated the demon. Returning home, Tobias laid the fish liver on Tobit’s eyes, and his blindness was healed. His angelic mission on earth is to heal, which is especially important for those suffering in any way. Customarily, he had a separate feast celebrated on October 24. “Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land, sea, or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg you, assist me in all my needs and all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the “medicine of God” I humbly pray to you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor (special intentions), and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

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