Healing Companion
Novena to St. Raphael the Archangel
St. Raphael the Archangel
St. Raphael the Archangel
Sancte Raphael Archangele, ora pro nobis.
Saint Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.
A traditional invocation to the healing companion and guide
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Origin Story
St. Raphael is loved in Catholic devotion as healing companion and guide, especially through his role in the Book of Tobias. This novena leans into that older instinct by asking him to guard the traveler, strengthen the weak, steady the confused, and lead the soul through uncertain roads under God's providence.
Instructions
Traditionally prayed from October 15 through October 23 in preparation for the feast of St. Raphael on October 24.
This novena is especially fitting for physical or spiritual healing, journeys, discernment, and situations where the road ahead feels uncertain.
Pray the full St. Raphael office-style prayer each day, including the opening versicle, the hymn, and the concluding collect.
It may also be prayed for loved ones who are traveling, recovering, or in need of a faithful heavenly companion.
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Day 1: A Faithful Companion
Ask St. Raphael to accompany you as faithful heavenly companion in the road now before you.
Daily Prayer
V. O God, come to my assistance; R. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O Christ, Splendor of the Father, Life and Strength of the heart, in the presence of the Angels we celebrate Thee by our prayers and hymns, uniting our voices with their melodious concerts. We praise with reverence all the celestial Princes, but especially the Archangel St. Raphael, the faithful Companion by whose power the Devil was enchained. O Christ, King full of goodness, by this guardian remove far from us all the wickedness of the enemy; purify our hearts and our bodies, and by Thy sole clemency, introduce us into Paradise. In harmonious concerts let us give thanks to the Father, glory to Jesus Christ and to the Comforter, God three in One, living before all ages. Amen. Say one Hail Mary. St. Raphael, pray for us. Christ, the glory of the Angel choirs! Of man the Maker and Redeemer blest! Grant us one day to reach those bright abodes, And in Thy glory rest. And Raphael, physician of the soul, Let him descend from his pure halls of light, To heal our sicknesses and guide for us Each dubious course aright. Thou, too, fair Virgin, Daughter of the skies! Mother of light and Queen of Peace! descend; Bringing with thee the radiant court of Heaven To aid us and defend. This grace on us bestow, O Father blest, And Thou, O Son by an eternal birth; With Thee, from both proceeding, Holy Ghost, Whose glory fills the earth. Amen. V. Pray for us, St. Raphael. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: O God, Who to Tobias, Thy servant, when on his journey, didst give blessed Raphael the Archangel, for companion; grant that we who are also Thy servants, may likewise be safeguarded by his watchfulness, and be made strong by his help. May he who we faithfully believe ever to stand before Thy Majesty, offer up our prayers to be blessed by Thee; through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
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