S4:13 EP55: St.Raphael and the Archangels

St. Raphael, patron of happy meetings and healing, is one of three archangels we venerate and celebrate by name (along with St. Michael and St. Gabriel). Who/what are angels and what role do they play in the Bible? Did you know Flannery O'Connor prayed to St. Raphael everyday, or that St. Francis celebrated 'St. Michael's Lent' when he received the stigmata? We'll learn the story of the Book of Tobit - an adventurous, beautiful story where we meet St. Raphael in disguise, and we'll end the episode with some beautiful Orthodox chant.   ---- www.bornofwonder.com  Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify!   Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true   -----   Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week - September 22nd http://www.americantolkiensociety.org/hobbit_day_and_tolkien_week.htm     St Francis and St. MIchael's Lent https://aleteia.org/2019/08/14/st-michaels-lent-a-period-of-fasting-observed-by-st-francis-of-asissi/      Flannery O'Connor's prayer to St. Raphael --   Flannery O’Connor - O Raphael, lead us toward those we are waiting for, those who are waiting for us: Raphael, Angel of happy meeting, lead us by the hand toward those we are looking for. May all our movements be guided by your Light and transfigured with your joy.   Angel, guide of Tobias, lay the request we now address to you at the feet of Him on whose unveiled Face you are privileged to gaze. Lonely and tired, crushed by the separations and sorrows of life, we feel the need of calling you and of pleading for the protection of your wings, so that we may not be as strangers in the province of joy, all ignorant of the concerns of our country. Remember the weak, you who are strong, you whose home lies beyond the region of thunder, in a land that is always peaceful, always serene and bright with the resplendent glory of God.   Orthodox Chant - Open to Me the Gates of Repentance  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhQ7lv_b2JE     Spotify Orthodox Chant Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qiVBtGKp4wVRzpMaFqVOu?si=KQDiPz-4QVmQxkKp-qW7OQ&utm_source=copy-link