Raphael (archangel)
Saint Raphael is an archangel of God first mentioned in the Book of Tobit and in 1 Enoch.
Quotes
[edit]- Raphael called both men aside privately and said to them, “Bless God, and in the presence of all the living praise him and acknowledge all the good things he has done for you. Bless and extol his name with hymns of praise. Proclaim to all people the deeds of God, and never cease to offer thanksgiving to him. The secret of a king should be concealed, but the works of God should be publicly proclaimed as they deserve. Do what is good, and no evil will befall you.
- “Prayer and fasting are worthy acts, but better than these is almsgiving with justice. A little with righteousness is better than much with wickedness. It is better to give alms than to hoard gold. For almsgiving saves us from death and purges every type of sin. Those who give alms will enjoy a long life, but those who commit sin and do evil deeds are their own worst enemies.
- Book of Tobit 12:6-10 NCB.
- I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who stand ready to enter before the Glory of the Lord.
- Tobit 12:15 NCB.
- Do not be afraid. Peace be with you. Praise God forevermore. As for me, when I came to you, the decision was not in accord with my will but in accord with the will of God. Therefore, continue to bless him every day of your life and sing hymns of praise to him. When you thought that you saw me eating, that was only a vision—I did not eat anything. Now raise yourselves from the ground and give thanks to God. I am about to ascend to him who sent me. Make a written record of all these things that have happened to you.
- Tobit 12:17-20 NCB.
Quotes about
[edit]- ...and Raphael was sent to heal them both. He was to remove the white patches from Tobit’s eyes so that he might once again behold God’s light with his own eyes, and he was to give Sarah, the daughter of Raguel, in marriage to Tobiah, son of Tobit, and then free her from the wicked demon Asmodeus. For Tobiah had the right to claim her in marriage before any other suitor.
- At the very moment that Tobit returned from the courtyard to his house, Sarah, the daughter of Raguel, descended from her upper room.
- Tobit 3:17 NCB.
- So Tobiah went out to look for someone who knew the way to Media and would be willing to accompany him. Outside, he encountered the angel Raphael standing in front of him. Unaware that he was an angel of God...
- Tobit 5:4 NCB.
- Then Tobiah recalled Raphael’s instructions. He removed the liver and heart of the fish from the bag where he had stored them, and he placed them on the embers of the incense. 3 The odor of the fish so repelled the demon that he fled to Upper Egypt. However, Raphael followed him there and bound him hand and foot. Then he returned at once.
- Tobit 8:2-3 NCB.
