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For protection against the dangers of the sea – Wulfram of Sens; Against sepsis – John Henry Newman; The sick, asthma sufferers, nurses and carers – Bernadette; Those who serve the sick – Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur [25] Skin disease, Saint Anthony's fire – Anthony; Skin diseases, victims of child abuse – Germaine Cousin
Raphael (UK: / ˈ r æ f eɪ ə l / RAF-ay-əl, US: / ˈ r æ f i ə l, ˈ r eɪ f-/ RA(Y)F-ee-əl; "God has healed") [a] is an archangel first mentioned in the Book of Tobit and in 1 Enoch, both estimated to date from between the 3rd and 2nd century BCE.
Reading a powerful prayer for protection can give us an extra feeling of safety and a sense of comfort, knowing that God is listening. After all, God is always watching out for us , even when we ...
The painting shows Tobias and Sarah praying while the Angel Raphael binds the demon. This painting, which was restored in 1996 by rejoining Abraham Bredius 's angel half with the marriage bed half formerly owned by the Jewish refugee Jacques Goudstikker , was the subject of a dispute about nazi plunder . [ 1 ]
In the Catholic Church, three archangels are mentioned by name in its Biblical canon: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Raphael appears in the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, where he is described as "one of the seven angels who stand ready and enter before the glory of the lord of spirits", [17] a phrase recalled in Revelation 8:2–6.
A Prayer for Protection "Lord I go with you, I am safe with you. I do not travel alone, For your hand is upon me, Your protection is divine. Besides, in front and behind You encircle my life, For ...
Defend us against enemies, illness, war, famine and sorrow. Distance us from wrongdoing. For You, God, watch over us and deliver us. For You, God, are gracious and merciful. Guard our going and coming, to life and to peace evermore. Blessed are you, O God, who preserves his people Israel forever.
The actual anointing of the sick person is done on the forehead, with the prayer: "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit", and on the hands, with the prayer "May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up". To each prayer the sick person, if able, responds: "Amen."