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Offline ServusSpiritusSancti

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Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
« on: October 24, 2010, 01:32:24 PM »
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  • Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael the Archangel! Vatican II may have moved it to Sept. 29 (shame on them), but today is his real Feast Day.

    God Bless.

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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 02:30:13 PM »
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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 02:50:27 PM »
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  • I pray to St. Raphael every time before getting into a motor vehicle.

     :pray: :pray: :pray:

    I did this for six years in Houston, Texas, and never had an accident.

    And I rode a motor scooter. On the streets of Houston, Texas. For six years.

    If he wasn't already a Saint, that miracle alone would be enough for him to be canonized!
    St. Jude, who, disregarding the threats of the impious, courageously preached the doctrine of Christ,
    pray for us.

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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #3 on: October 24, 2010, 02:55:44 PM »
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    St. Raphael is the patron of those who travel, and with even more Divine approval than even dear St. Christopher. With accidents in travelling as numerous as they are, one feels safer after calling for the aid of the Angel whom God chose to guide Tobias on his perilous journey. The Church has long sanctioned the practice of praying to St. Raphael before setting out on a trip.


    http://www.salvemariaregina.info/SalveMariaRegina/SMR-126.html

    Good page with info and prayers to St. Raphael the Archangel.
    St. Jude, who, disregarding the threats of the impious, courageously preached the doctrine of Christ,
    pray for us.

    Offline ServusSpiritusSancti

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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #4 on: October 24, 2010, 03:37:38 PM »
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  • St. Jude Thaddeus, that was a very good link! Thank you so much for posting that! May you have a Blessed Sunday!

    God Bless.

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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #5 on: October 24, 2010, 03:49:29 PM »
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  • Thank you, Spiritus, and same to you!

    I was just now reading the complete article I linked to, and I discovered something I had never realized was in the Book of Tobias: a clear reference to the intercession of the Saints!

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    I [Raphael] discover then the truth unto you, and I will not hide the secret from you. [12] When thou didst pray with tears, and didst bury the dead, and didst leave thy dinner, and hide the dead by day in thy house, and bury them by night, I offered thy prayer to the Lord.


    http://drbo.org/chapter/17012.htm
    St. Jude, who, disregarding the threats of the impious, courageously preached the doctrine of Christ,
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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #6 on: November 13, 2010, 10:48:59 AM »
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  •   If there any very very very.... powerful novena to him?

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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #7 on: December 12, 2010, 08:35:35 PM »
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     If there any very very very.... powerful novena to him?


    I was digging through this section and saw your post. Anyway, yes there is a Novena to him, which is always said from October 15-23 in honor of his Feast Day. Here is the official Novena to him.

    Novena to Saint Raphael the Archangel starts on Oct.15 ending Oct.23, vigil of the Feast day of Saint Raphael, Archangel.



    Novena to St. Raphael

    Most merciful Archangel St. Raphael,
    who faithfully accompanied young Tobias from Syria to Media,
    please accompany me, a wretched sinner,
    on this dangerous journey through life on earth to my eternal home in Heaven.


    Glory be to the Father.

    Most wise Archangel St. Raphael,
    while walking beside the Tigris River, saved the
    young Tobias from death, teaching him how to
    obtain control of the fish which threatened his life,
    save my life also from the attacks of the evil one
    who threatens the sanctity of my soul.


    Glory be to the Father.

    Most powerful Archangel St. Raphael,
    who by a miracle of God, restored the precious gift
    of sight to the blind Tobit, heal me,
    free me from spiritual blindness and lift the veil of
    spiritual blindness of the world,
    so that we may come to know and love the divine splendor of Truth,
    who is Jesus our Lord, God and Redeemer.
    Protect me from deception, and help me to live and honor God’s laws.

    Glory be to the Father

    Holy St.Raphael, I have confidence in thine intercession.
    Pray for me during this novena especially for ...

    (mention your special intentions).

    Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #8 on: December 12, 2010, 10:05:03 PM »
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  •   Thanks alot.
    Must it be prayed in october or we can pray it at any time?

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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #9 on: December 13, 2010, 09:24:08 AM »
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     Thanks alot.
    Must it be prayed in october or we can pray it at any time?


    It can be prayed any time of the year. In fact, I'm pretty sure all Novenas can be prayed year-round.
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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #10 on: October 24, 2011, 09:11:11 AM »
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  • Bumping this thread from last year. Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael the Archangel everyone!

    St. Jude Thaddeus posted a good page on St. Raphael last year.

    http://www.salvemariaregina.info/SalveMariaRegina/SMR-126.html
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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #11 on: October 24, 2011, 11:27:49 AM »
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  • Thanks St. Jude Thaddeus and Spiritus for the marvelous study of Archangel Raphael.

    To think theologians believed his glorious Angel to be Our Lord's very own Guardian Angel !!!!!!

    I really wish our printer worked; this is the type of thing I like to carry around in my bag.

    Love and JOY to All through the intercession of St. Raphael.

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    Happy Feast Day of St. Raphael!
    « Reply #12 on: October 27, 2011, 07:27:22 AM »
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  • I forgot to mention on St. Raphael Day we had a spectacular double rainbow literally out of the blue, which lasted for at least 10 minutes.

    St. Raphael, bringer of Joy, pray for us.