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For millennia, human beings have been collecting studies, information and stories about religions, spirits and other entities. Among these beings, one of the ones that most attract attention are the angels. Have you ever heard of the Archangel Raphael?

Archangel Raphael is one of the main angels of heaven and is present in the Christian, Jewish and Islamic religions. The popularity of these enlightened beings is so great that it transcends the religious area and reaches the arts and pop culture in a very significant way. Everyone has heard about angels, right? Whether they are guardian angels, the protectors of us all, or warrior angels and even angelsLearn more about the origins of this angel and which prayers are meant for him.

Who is the Archangel Raphael?

The angel Raphael is one of the most important archangels. His name, of Hebrew origin, means "God heals". He is known as the bearer angel of divine healing, being able to cure his protégés of any kind of illness or problem, whether spiritual, physical or mental. Being one of the most traditional archangels, Raphael is common in the cultures of various religions, as we said above,and is worshipped by millions of people around the world.

In addition to his status as a great healer among his kind, Archangel Raphael is also traditionally known as the chief of the guardian angels, which is why he is considered the patron saint of physicians. He is also considered the angel of Providence, responsible for guarding and protecting all human beings, whatever their beliefs, race or class. Raphael is an unconditional protector.

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In Christianity, he is also known as Saint Raphael the Archangel, and his feast is celebrated on September 29th, together with the other archangel saints - Gabriel and Michael. Until 1969, the faithful celebrated Raphael on a separate day from the others: October 24th, but the Catholic Church unified the celebrations around the most powerful protective angels in heaven.

There are several prayers addressed to the Archangel, and you can start offering them, with much faith and trust in the protection of the healing angel. Learn how to pray one of the most popular prayers offered to the angel and with the purpose of opening paths and asking for protection and clarity. Then, check also an even more powerful prayer: the novena to Archangel Raphael. These are prayers that can be performed in yourRafael is also known to have the gift of transformation, so if you need change, pray to this guardian angel.

Learn some of the main prayers to the Archangel Raphael.

Prayer to the Archangel Raphael

"Glorious Archangel Raphael, who deigned to take the appearance of a simple traveler to make you the protector of the young Tobias. Teach us to live supernaturally, raising our souls, without ceasing, above earthly things. Come to our aid in the moment of temptations, and help us to remove from our souls and from our works all the influences of hell.

Teach us to live in this spirit of faith that knows how to recognize the divine mercy in all trials and use it for the salvation of our souls. Obtain for us the grace of complete conformity with the divine will: whether it grants us the healing of our ills or refuses what we ask of it. Saint Raphael, guide, protector, and companion of Tobias, direct us on the path of salvation,preserve us from all danger and lead us to heaven, so be it, Amen."

Powerful Novena to Archangel Raphael

Besides the individual prayers, which can be done at any time, you can choose to perform a novena to the Archangel Raphael.

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This discipline can strengthen your relationship of dialogue with the guardian angel. To pray the novena to St. Raphael the Archangel, it is recommended to read Tobit 9:1-7 in the Holy Bible beforehand, and then say the following prayers:

Opening Prayer

"O God, who in Your ineffable goodness has sent the blessed Raphael as the conductor and guide of Your devotees on their journey, we humbly beseech You that we may be led by him on the path of our salvation and experience his help in healing the ailments of our soul.All through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen."

Prayer for every day of the Novena to Saint Raphael the Archangel

"O Glorious Archangel Raphael, who art present before the throne of the Most High, I, your unworthy devotee, humble myself before you. Knowing my unworthiness on the one hand, and your ardent charity on the other, I beseech you from the depth of my heart, that you deign to hear my humble entreaties and present them before the Lord to obtain through your mediation the favors I ask for in this novena.

But if my supplication will not contribute to the greater glory of God and the salvation of my soul, I beg you, O my Heavenly protector, show me the grace that will lead me more safely to eternal salvation. Do not look so much to my desires as to the good of my soul. Filled with full confidence in You, I hope to obtain what I ask for through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reignswith the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever, Amen."

Immediately afterwards, put the desired intentions in your mind with the prayer.

Invocation

"O Glorious Archangel Saint Raphael, remember thy devotees everywhere, and always pray for us, to the Son of God."

Pray the "Glory be to the Father" nine times, in honor of the nine angelic choirs

Litany to Saint Raphael the Archangel

"Lord, have mercy on us

Christ, have mercy on us

Christ, graciously hear us

God the Father, have mercy on us

Lord, have mercy on us

God the Son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us,

Holy Spirit God, have mercy on us

Holy Trinity and One God, have mercy on us

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us

Saint Raphael, pray for us

Saint Raphael, full of God's mercy, pray for us

Saint Raphael, perfect adorer of the Divine Master, pray for us

Saint Raphael, terror of demons, pray for us

Saint Raphael, exterminator of vices, pray for us

Saint Raphael, health of the sick, pray for us

Saint Raphael, refuge in our needs, pray for us

Saint Raphael, comforter of prisoners, pray for us

Saint Raphael, joy of the sorrowful, pray for us

Saint Raphael, full of zeal for the salvation of our souls, pray for us

Saint Raphael, whose name means healing, pray for us

Saint Raphael, lover of chastity, pray for us

Saint Raphael, scourge of demons, pray for us

Saint Raphael, our protector in plague, in famine, in war, pray for us

Saint Raphael, angel of peace and prosperity, pray for us

Saint Raphael, full of the grace of healing, pray for us

Saint Raphael, sure guide in the way of virtue and sanctification, pray for us

Saint Raphael, Help of all who implore your help, pray for us

Saint Raphael, who guided and consoled Tobias on his journey, pray for us

Saint Raphael, the one whom the Scriptures greet as "Raphael, the holy angel of the Lord was sent to heal", pray for us

Saint Raphael, our advocate, save us

Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world, have mercy on us

Christ, hear our prayers

Have mercy on us

Saint Raphael, pray for us to Our Lord Jesus Christ

Now and at the hour of our death, Amen."

Closing Prayer

"Glorious Archangel Raphael, heavenly messenger destined by God to be our guide on the pilgrimage of this life, to defend us against the snares of the devil, and to cure the diseases of our soul and body. We invoke your powerful intercession, certain that you will obtain for us and our families those singular graces that you dispensed in the holy house of Tobias.

You well know, pious Archangel, that our journey from time to eternity is surrounded by dangers, and that the devil, like a roaring lion, pursues us to cause deep wounds in our souls, until he erases from them, if possible, the saving light of faith.Teach us, O mighty Archangel, to overcome Satan with the powerful weapons of prayer, vigilance, and mortification of our senses.

Consolidate in our families the reign of faith, the constant practice of piety, the spirit of union, and the exercise of holy charity in favor of the poor and of our dear dead, so that they may receive from heaven abundant blessings that, through your mediation, God has poured over Tobias' home.

Our Lord God Almighty, who art in heaven, and who is also yours, has entrusted us with your tender solicitude to be our guide in this exile, our counselor in our doubts and ourYou crown your work as a faithful friend and safe conductor, accompanying our souls until they are left in the arms of their creator to love and bless him with you eternally. So be it.

Blessed and adored be the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar and the Most Pure and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady, conceived without stain of original sin from the first instant of her natural being. Amen."

Appearances of Archangel Raphael in the Bible

In the Holy Bible, the Archangel Raphael is mentioned only in the books of the Old Testament. He appears, more precisely, in the book of Tobias, one of the oldest of the set of biblical texts. The first appearance of the angel is in Tobias: chapter 5, verse 4, in which he appears to the young Tobias. Raphael appeared to Tobias as a normal person, even hiding his angelic nature.

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Then, in the sixth chapter, verse 3, the angel approaches Tobias, who, in a state of blindness, sees himself being devoured by a great fish (or whale). He commands the Jew that he must subdue the beast and remove the gall from the animal. It is with this material that the angel heals Tobias, who sees again. From then on, Raphael becomes known as the holder of the gifts of healing.

He returns in chapter 12, revealing to the newly healed man that he is an angel sent by God. He says, "I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels who attend and have access to the majesty of the Lord" (Tobias, chapter 12, verse 15).

Did you already know the gifts and the story behind one of the three main archangels? Know that, besides your guardian angel, Raphael is watching over you. That is why it is important to know your prayers and establish a strong connection with this entity. If you are a person connected to spirituality, always be aware of the knowledge involving the archangels.

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These beings are some of the most ancient since the creation of the cosmos. Pray to Raphael and be always protected and ready for the challenges that the world can provide you.