MAY I INVITE YOU TO JOIN ME IN OFFERING THE NOVENA TO ST RAPHAEL?

My Beloved Friends, Please find the prayer below, that we may offer everyday from October 15 to October 24 (the feast day of St Raphael), for any personal or public intention or we may pray for a particular individual. Raphael means "God has healed". Many people offer it for healing. 

Glorious Archangel Saint 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 

(Make your request here...)

and the great grace of purity 
to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen. 

St. Raphael, 
of the glorious seven 
who stand before the throne of Him 
who lives and reigns, 
Angel of health, 
the Lord has filled your hand 
with balm from heaven 
to soothe or cure our pains. 
Heal or cure the victim of disease. 
And guide our steps when doubtful of our ways.

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The picture, The Archangel Raphael and Tobias that accompanies this post was executed by Titian and is in the public domain.