#saint Raphael

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The Holy Archangels

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The Three Archangels. Feast day September 29th.

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Archangels! Michael + Gabriel + Raphael

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I have finally drawn my Raphael design after much procrastination! Rambling under the cut, as usual.

This is the last of the 4 archangels I had to draw. It's not really visible here, but Raphael has wings that look like a loon's! I mostly chose this because loons (adorably) carry their chicks on their back and are quite protective over them. Felt fitting for the angel known to protect/care for children.

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Andrea del Sarto, The Archangel Raphael with Tobias, St. Leonard and the donor, Leonardo di Lorenzo Morelli, 1512

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A commission for an unnamed client of Saint Raphael the Archangel, the designs based on historical artworks and representation. It came out gorgeously, and I was glad to draw wings again.

If you'd like to commission me, my sheet can be found here, or in the pinned post on my main blog. I currently have 2/3 slots open, if you're interested!

WIP sketch below.

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Massif de l'Esterel, 83 // 6 ans, 2 mois

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☀️Tiny Raphaël meeting Warcury in his full yokai form for the first time ☀️

Zadkiel | Hanael | Raphael | Cassiel | Camael |

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I saw this beautiful picture of green tinted stars and it reminded me of the archangel Raphael.

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Good luck with your travels!

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Saint Raphael intercession prayer: "Blessed Saint Raphael, Archangel, We beseech thee to help us in all our needs and trials of this life, as thou, through the power of God, didst restore sight and give guidance to young Tobit. We humbly seek thine aid and intercession, that our souls may be healed, our bodies protected from all ills, and that through divine grace we may be made fit to dwell in the eternal Glory of God in heaven. Amen."

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[thepastisalreadywritten]

SAINTS OF THE DAY (September 29)

The three Archangels — Michael, Gabriel and Raphael — are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have important roles in the history of salvation.

Saint Michael is the "Prince of the Heavenly Host," the leader of all the angels.

His name is Hebrew for "Who is like God?" and was the battle cry of the good angels against Lucifer and his followers when they rebelled against God.

He is mentioned four times in the Bible — in Daniel 10 and 12, in the letter of Jude, and in Revelation.

Saint Michael, whose forces cast down Lucifer and the evil spirits into Hell, is invoked for protection against Satan and all evil.

In 1899, Pope Leo XIII, having had a prophetic vision of the evil that would be inflicted upon the Church and the world in the 20th century, instituted a prayer asking for Saint Michael's protection to be said at the end of every Mass.

Christian tradition recognizes four offices of Saint Michael:

(i) to fight against Satan;

(ii) to rescue the souls of the faithful from the power of the enemy, especially at the hour of death;

(iii) to be the champion of God's people;

(iv) to call away from earth and bring men's souls to judgment.

"I am Gabriel, who stand before God." (Luke 1, 19)

Saint Gabriel, whose name means "God's strength," is mentioned four times in the Bible.

Most significant are Gabriel's two mentions in the New Testament:

1) to announce the birth of John the Baptist to his father Zacharias;

2) the Incarnation of the Word in the womb of Mary.

Christian tradition suggests that it is he who appeared to St. Joseph and to the shepherds.

Additionally, it was he who "strengthened" Jesus during his agony in the garden of Gethsemane.

"I am the angel Raphael, one of the seven, who stand before the Lord" (Tob 12:15)

Saint Raphael's name means "God has healed" due to his healing of Tobias' blindness in the Book of Tobit.

Tobit is the only book in which he is mentioned.

His office is generally accepted by tradition to be that of healing and acts of mercy.

Raphael is also identified with the angel in John 5:1-4 who descended upon the pond and bestowed healing powers upon it so that the first to enter it after it moved would be healed of whatever infirmity he was suffering.

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Feast of The Archangels.