Archangel
Saint Raphael the Archangel
- Country / origin
- Biblical
- Feast
- 29 September
Awaiting theological review
Who is this?
His name means God heals. In the Book of Tobit he guides the young Tobias on his journey, leads him to Sarah and brings healing to Tobit.
In Scripture: Tobit 12:15
Patron of
- healing
- travellers
- meetings
- courtship and marriage (devotional tradition)
When to ask for intercession
- illness
- journeys
- looking for a husband or wife
- relationships
- discernment in love
A short prayer
Saint Raphael the Archangel, walk with me on the road, ask God to heal my wounds, and lead me to the people and places he has prepared for me.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What are you living through today?
- Relationships
- A journey
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