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St. Raphael the Archangel Chaplet

Feast: Archangels, September 29th

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Picture:
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Chaplet of St. Raphael the Archangel

The medal is found in the "Saints Medals" section of the website #722. (click the #722 to go directly there) The centre used is of St. Michael on one side and the Guardian Angel on the other #276d.
 Raphael is one of the seven great princes, or archangels. His name in Hebrew signifies “God has healed”. His special mission is to cure men’s ills, to assist in spiritual matters, to help and protect travelers, to arrange happy meetings and to protect family life. One of his offices in regard to the sick and afflicted is to obtain grace to accept sufferings patiently and meritoriously. We can become acquainted with St. Raphael by reading the Book of Tobias (or Tobit) in the Old Testament. There we find Raphael befriending Tobias and assisting him in a variety of difficulties and dangers as a result of prayer. We learn that God Himself assigned him to this loving service, for when Raphael finally identified himself to Tobias and his son he said:"...when I was with you, I was there by the will of God" (Tobias 12:18).

Since we are all strangers and pilgrims upon earth and stand in greater or lesser need of St. Raphael’s aid, let us not fail in the many necessities of life to beg his assistance, guidance and protection.
Method of Recitation:
Optional Invocations to St. Raphael:
1) On the medal:
You are Raphael the Healer,
You are Raphael the Guide,
You are Raphael the Companion -
Ever at Human Sorrow’s side.

2) On the three introductory beads:
Three Hail Mary’s to Mary, Queen of Angels.

3) On each of the nine beads:
In honour of the nine angelic choirs (one in honour of each choir, namely: Angels, Archangels, Thrones, Dominations, Virtues, Principalities, Powers, Cherubim, and Seraphim) pray:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of Hosts,
Heaven and earth are full of Your Glory!
Glory be to the Father;
Glory be to the Son;
Glory be to the Holy Spirit!

4) Concluding Aspiration:
St. Raphael, angel of health, of love, of joy and light; Pray for us!

Amen




O Angel of God, St. Raphael, illumine, defend and preserve me this day and forever!
St. Raphael, Angel of health, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, one of the seven spirits who stand before the throne of God, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, faithful guide of Tobias, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, who didst compel the devils to flee, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, who dost offer our prayers to God, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, healer of blindness, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, helper in tribulation, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, making joyful your devoted clients, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, counsellor and protector of happy marriages, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, conductor of travelers and way-farers upon earth, Pray for us.

St. Raphael, guide to our heavenly home, Pray for us.