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, 06:06, December 14, 2014added traditional prayer to St. Raphael
Of the seven "archangels" which appear in the angelology of post-Exilic Judaism, only three, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael, are mentioned in the canonical Scriptures of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The others, according to the [[1 Enoch|Book of Enoch]] (see chap. xxi) are Uriel, Raguel, Sariel, and Jerahmeel.
Of the seven "archangels" which appear in the angelology of post-Exilic Judaism, only three, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael, are mentioned in the canonical Scriptures of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The others, according to the [[1 Enoch|Book of Enoch]] (see chap. xxi) are Uriel, Raguel, Sariel, and Jerahmeel.
TRADITIONAL PRAYER TO ST. RAPHAEL
:Glorious Archangel Saint 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 or sea or air,
:consoler of the afflicted,
:and refuge of sinners.
:I beg you,
:assist me in all my needs
:and in 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 you to heal the many infirmities
:of my soul and the ills that afflict my body.
:I especially ask of you the favour
:(Make your request here...)
:and the great grace of purity
:to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit.
:Amen.
:St. Raphael,
:of the glorious seven
:who stand before the throne of Him
:who lives and reigns,
:Angel of health,
:the Lord has filled your hand
:with balm from heaven
:to soothe or cure our pains.
:Heal or cure the victim of disease.
:And guide our steps when doubtful of our ways.
:Amen.
See [[Apocrypha]]
See [[Apocrypha]]