Name
St. Raphael the Archangel
Description
Saint Raphael, also known as Archangel Raphael, is primarily known as the angel of healing and protection, particularly for travelers and the blind. He is also associated with happy meetings, nurses, physicians, and Christian marriage.
Feast day: Sept 29
Healer:
Raphael's name itself means "God heals," and he is often invoked for physical and spiritual healing.
Protector:
He is known for protecting travelers, as depicted in the Book of Tobit where he guides and safeguards young Tobias on a journey.
Patron Saint:
He is the patron saint of travelers, the blind, happy meetings, nurses, physicians, medical workers, matchmakers, Christian marriage, and Catholic studies, according to Catholic resources.
Book of Tobit:
The Book of Tobit is the primary source of information about Raphael, where he appears disguised as a human companion to Tobias, aiding him in his journey, protecting him from a demon, and ultimately healing his father, Tobit, of blindness, notes Profiles in Catholicism.
Other Associations:
Raphael is also associated with finding a spouse, as seen in his role in the story of Tobias and Sarah. He is also seen as a guide for those facing difficult decisions and seeking clarity.
Feast day: Sept 29
Healer:Raphael's name itself means "God heals," and he is often invoked for physical and spiritual healing.
Protector:
He is known for protecting travelers, as depicted in the Book of Tobit where he guides and safeguards young Tobias on a journey.
Patron Saint:
He is the patron saint of travelers, the blind, happy meetings, nurses, physicians, medical workers, matchmakers, Christian marriage, and Catholic studies, according to Catholic resources.
Book of Tobit:
The Book of Tobit is the primary source of information about Raphael, where he appears disguised as a human companion to Tobias, aiding him in his journey, protecting him from a demon, and ultimately healing his father, Tobit, of blindness, notes Profiles in Catholicism.
Other Associations:
Raphael is also associated with finding a spouse, as seen in his role in the story of Tobias and Sarah. He is also seen as a guide for those facing difficult decisions and seeking clarity.
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