St. Raphael the Archangel is the patron saint of:
•against bodily ills
•against eye disease
•against eye problems
•against insanity
•against mental illness
•against nightmares
•against sickness
•apothecaries
•blind people
•doctors
•druggists
•guardian angels
•happy meetings
•love
•lovers
•mentally ill people
•nurses
•pharmacists
•physicians
•shepherdesses
•shepherds
•sick people
•travellers
•young people
To learn why he is the patron saint of these things you might want to take out your Bible and read the Book of Tobit (Tobias) as it has a beautiful story about St. Raphael and is not too long.
St. Raphael is the patron saint of lovers, or engaged. He protects those who have found their "Mr. or Mrs. Right"
St. John of God is the patron saint of heart patients. St. Raphael is the patron St. of healing and medicine. St. Luke, St. Cosmos, St. Damian, and St. Panteleimon are patron saints of medicine.
Saint Raphael is the patron saint for finding true love
St. Raphael the ArchangelThe Infant of Prague
Saint Raphael, or the Archangel Raphael, patron Sait of Travelers or healers
There is no specific patron saint for a good night's sleep, but St. Joseph and St. Dymphna are often invoked for peaceful rest and relief from anxiety. You can also pray to St. Raphael, the patron saint of healing, for restful sleep and protection during the night.
Guild of St Raphael was created in 1915.
St. Raphael School was created in 1956.
St. Raphael Academy was created in 1924.
The motto of St. Raphael Academy is 'Signum Fidei'.
St. Raphael the Archangel was not born. He was created by God in Heaven.
The Ecstasy of St. Cecilia - Raphael - was created in 1516.