St. Raphael is one of seven Archangels who stand before the throne of the Lord , and is the archangel of healing and the protector of travellers. He holds his angelic staff and an orb with the first letter for the Greek word for "Christ.".He was sent by God to help Tobit, Tobiah and Sarah. At the time, Tobit was blind and Tobiah's betrothed, Sarah, had had seven bridegrooms perish on the night of their weddings. Raphael accompanied Tobiah into Media disguised as a man named Azariah. Raphael helped him through his difficulties and taught him how to safely enter marriage with Sarah. Tobiah said that Raphael caused him to have his wife and that he gave joy to Sarah's parents for driving out the evil spirit in her. He also gave Raphael credit for Read more...

Saint of: doctors, nurses.