Roman Inc. St. Raphael - Catholic Christian Confirmation Prayer 40616-ROM

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Statue and accompanying prayer card comes in a thoughtfully designed gift box. This unique package offers additional prayer text on the front and an inspiring biographical sketch on the reverse. Verse in front: St. Raphael PATRON OF PHYSICIANS, TRAVELERS AND THE BLIND HEALER OF GOD Prayer to St. Raphael the Archangel Glorious Archangel St. 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 favor and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Roman Verse on the back:St. RaphaelPATRON OF PHYSICIANS, TRAVELERS AND THE BLIND One of the seven archangels who stand before the Lord's throne, Rafael is one of the only three angels mentioned specifically by name in the Bible. (The others included in the Bible, Michael and Gabriel, are also archangels.) The name Raphael means "Healer of God. According to the book of Tobit from the Old Testament, God sent Raphael to Earth to help to Tobit, his son Tobias, and Sarah, Tobiah's betrothed. Sarah was a widow whose seven bridegrooms had each been killed by a demon on their wedding night. Rafael guided Tobias through a long journey, showed him how to safely marry Sarah, and pursued and bound the demon that plagued her. Rafael also cured Tobit's blindness and allowed him to see the light of heaven.