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  Raphael
In 1504 Raphael moved to Florence, where he studied the work of such painters as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, learning especially their methods of representing the contrast of light and shadow, anatomy, and dramatic action and movement.
An unusual and new method which Raphael used was that he painted the mountains in the background the same color as the sky, making each farther mountain a lighter and lighter blue, and this gives the illusion of great distances and a far off horizon.
In 1508 Raphael was called to Rome by Pope Julius II and was commissioned to paint frescoes in four small “stanze,” or rooms, of the Vatican Palace.
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  Raphael (archangel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa –- seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, St.
Raphael's Cathedral Parish in Madison, Wisconsin –- seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison, Saint Raphael's Parish Church, Stalybridge, Cheshire in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury, St. Raphael's church (and mission) in San Rafael, California, and Sankt Raphael in Garbsen, Germany.
According to the occultist Johannes Trithemius (1462–1516), Raphael is one of the 7 angels of the Apocalypse (this opinion is derived from Enoch 20) and numbered among the 10 holy sefiroth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raphael_(angel)   (1134 words)

  
 Biography
Raphael was called to Rome toward the end of 1508 by Pope Julius II at the suggestion of the architect Donato Bramante.
Raphael delegated his assistants to decorate the third room, the Stanze dell'Incendio, with the exception of one fresco, the Fire in the Borgo, in which his pursuit of more dramatic pictorial incidents and his continuing study of the male nude are plainly apparent.
Raphael's last masterpiece is the Transfiguration (commissioned in 1517), an enormous altarpiece that was unfinished at his death and completed by his assistant Giulio Romano.
gallery.euroweb.hu /bio/r/raphael/biograph.html   (2465 words)

  
 The Archangel Raphael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Raphael is found in the Book of Tobias, which was written about 722 B.C. According to this Book, there lived a holy and just man of the tribe of Nephtali, whose name was Tobias.
Raphael went on to recover the money, and on their return home he directed Tobias to cure his father's blindness by anointing his eyes with the gall of the fish.
Saint Raphael is the Angel of Health, for his name, in Hebrew, means "God has healed." He is the patron of physicians and hospitals and especially of those afflicted with diseases of the eye.
www.sspx.ca /Angelus/1983_October/Archangel_Raphael.htm   (949 words)

  
 Prayers to St. Raphael
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.
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.
www.2heartsnetwork.org /Raphael.htm   (1372 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Raphael the Archangel
The story of the adventurous journey during which the protective influence of the angel is shown in many ways including the binding "in the desert of upper Egypt" of the
angel Raphael, one of the seven, who stand before the Lord" (Tobit 12:15.
Many commentators, however, identify Raphael with the "angel of the Lord" mentioned in John 5.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/12640b.htm   (486 words)

  
 StoryPage
The angel Raphael pointed with his right hand to the bed and said: “See, an angel of God protects her.” Thereby I saw an angel completely clothed in white, stand by her bed, his hands crossed over his chest and the eyes cast downward.
Raphael pointed to this figure and said: “This is the angel of perdition.” The people received their gold pieces as reward for their wicked works.
Hereof said the angel full of abhorrence: “The place of a woman in God’s creation, as He meant it, is to be mother in the household and to look after her children, full of humility and co-operating in God’s creation.” Hereby I saw a mother with her children.
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Angel had been surprised and grateful that his new master seemed to have no inclination to persuade him to hunt, and instead ensured that Angel was kept supplied with the pig’s blood that he was used to drinking.
Raphael had left strict instructions that they were not to be disturbed throughout the flight, and that after landing the hold was only to be opened once night had fallen, no matter what time they may have arrived during the day.
Angel, lying flat on the ground, was protected from the surge of sunlight, but Raphael, only inches away from the decapitated demon, was caught in the full glare of the sun’s released rays as they raced skywards.
homepage.ntlworld.com /vampgirl/vampgirl/Raphael.htm   (12116 words)

  
 St. Raphael, The Archangel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Raphael's name means "God heals." This identity came about because of the biblical story which claims that he "healed" the earth when it was defiled by the sins of the fallen angels in the apocryphal book of Enoch.
Raphael is also identified as the angel who moved the waters of the healing sheep pool.
Raphael is the name given to one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God.
www.st-raphaels.com /saint-raphael.html   (1010 words)

  
 Angel Of The Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The angels who hold dominion over moisture and rain can be appealed to by repeating their names over and over in a chant: "Mathariel, Ridia, Matriel." These angels are especially protective of people who conserve water and can inspire humans to do so.
First, he is the angel responsible for true divine visions, and is said to be the angel to give such a vision to Baruch before destroying Baruch's enemies, the armies of Sennacherib.
Chief of the divine chariot; prince of the Merkabah angels.
www.sarahsarchangels.com /angelofday/R.html   (931 words)

  
 Angel Sanctuary: Angels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Zaphikiel: He is the angel of the thrones and has a a very high rank in the angel hierarchy.
Raphael has the power to resurrect the dead and is forced by Uriel to resurrect Setsuna's body after he dies.
She was always a very remote and cold person until Sevothtarte puts her in a catatonic state and forces her soul to become the guardian angel for Alexiel's reincarnations.
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 Raphael, Archangel of Healing
Raphael appears on Earth generally as an attractive younger man, with dark hair, and a slightly chubby build, almost the archetypal Cherub.
The angel may transfer any Corporeal, Ethereal or Celestial damage from his target (who must be touched by the angel) onto himself.
Raphael has always allied himself closely to the more peaceful Archangels, but is still associated with Gabriel and Micheal, perhaps more out of a sense of cameraderie, having been among the first angels created by God.
www.sjgames.com /innomine/articles/INChar/Angels/Archangel.Raphael.html   (707 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Raphael the Archangel
One of the three angels mentioned by name in Scripture, and one of the seven that stand before God's throne.
They can only be called angels when they deliver some message.
Raphael means...God's remedy, for when he touched Tobit's eyes in order to cure him, he banished the darkness of his blindness.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintr02.htm   (235 words)

  
 ANGELS IN THE BIBLE
Angels announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds [Luke 2:14], minister to Christ after his temptation in the desert [Matthew 4:11], comforted Jesus in his agony in the garden [Luke 22:43], and appear to announce his resurrection from the dead [John 20:12].
Michael is one of the leading angels, and is considered "Prince" of the heavenly hosts, and the Guardian Angel of Persia [Daniel 10:13].
The angel Gabriel first appears in a vision to Daniel [Daniel 8:16], but is best known for the Annunciation to Mary that she would be the Mother of Jesus [Luke 1:26-38].
jesuschristsavior.net /Angels.html   (1151 words)

  
 Catholic Culture : Document Library : The Marriage Angel
The Archangel Raphael is sent by God to heal Sarah, who, grieved by her trials and the insults of others, has begged God for death.
Raphael persuades a young man named Tobiah to marry Sarah, assuring him that he will not be the demon's next victim.
Raphael is an archangel commissioned by God himself to lead us to the person God has chosen as our spouse from all eternity.
www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=906   (1266 words)

  
 Healing with Archangel Raphael
Archangel Raphael is the archangel that supervises healers and healing for all Earth’s population.
Raphael and the traveler angels and can control airplane turbulence, give you directions when you’re lost, keep a leaky tire inflated and prevent your car from running out of gas (for a while anyway!).
To prepare say a prayer to Mother/Father/God/Arch Angel Raphael, to please help you be as open to the healing as possible and to join in the healing work and support you through your healing process.
www.angelfire.com /biz3/danielkudra/healing_with_archangel_raphael.html   (1568 words)

  
 -->-@ Dreaming---The Jibrille & Raphael's Fanlisting. @-<--
The two seem to have something akin to a hate/impossible relationship,because Jibrille took her rank very sirious and hate what Raphael does to the female angels,and Raphael hate her because he can't seduce it,that caused his anger and to the rejected being he decided to hate Jibrille to diminish the obsession that felt by her.
Against the relation that Raphael maintains with Jibrille,his relation with Sara is very different probably because he took care of her while she was blind when revived in Jibrille's body.
Raphael fell in love with her,because she remembers his past and the reason of why he hate a lot the woman.Unfortunately,Sara only felt him like a friend.
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 Love
Many identify Raphael with the "angel of the Lord" mentioned in the fifth chap­ter of St. John's Gospel, because of the meaning of his name and because of his healing role in the Book of Tobias.
The angels know medicine as no physician can hope to know it, and in general their interest is to cure sickness and restore the patient to a complete use of all his faculties.
But when he is told to marry Sara, "remembering the angel's word, he took out of his bag part of the liver, and laid it upon the burning coals." Later it is used as a cure for the blindness of his father.
www.nextwavefaithful.com /sept_love.asp   (6497 words)

  
 Litany of St. Raphael
Raphael, who was the guide and consolation of Tobias on his journey,
Raphael, whom the Scriptures praise: "Raphael, the holy angel of the Lord, was sent to cure,"
Lord Jesus Christ, by the prayer of the Archangel Raphael, grant us the grace to avoid all sin and to persevere in every good work until we reach our heavenly country, Thou Who livest and reignest world without end.
catholicyouth.freeservers.com /litanies/angels/st_raphael.htm   (157 words)

  
 Saint Raphael, Angel of Health, of Happy Marriage, Meetings, Joy, and Travel
Raphael is a grand little book to put us in touch with a most wonderful intercessor who loves us and who can obtain for us health of both body and soul and assistance in many difficult circumstances.
Raphael Please for his enlightenment that he would know the truth about what he believed to be wrong about me. Please St. Raphael if it is not God's will that I will love this man then I might not got hurt after all, but I am.
Dear Angel Raphael please hear my prayers for healing of my vision, and my mind, body and soul so I can do God's will for me and that I may have a positive attitude and let go of my anxieties and hopelessness since my husband's death.
www.mlmanonymous.com /Angel.htm   (6556 words)

  
 Raphael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
There are two passages in which Raphael appears to Tobias, one in the famous prayer in which Raphael lightens Tobias’ spiritual burden-and the healing of Tobias and his wife Sara by the Archangel.
Many scholars believe Raphael may be the “angel of the lord” identified in the story of Jesus healing in the pool on the Sabbath.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
www.allsaintssanfran.org /Archangels/Raphael.htm   (1014 words)

  
 St. Raphael in Scripture
So Raphael was sent to heal them both: to remove the cataracts from Tobit's eyes, so that he might again see God's sunlight; and to marry Raguel's daughter Sarah to Tobit's son Tobiah, and then drive the wicked demon Asmodeus from her.
Raphael said to the boy, "Brother Tobiah!" He answered, "Yes, what is it?" Raphael continued: "Tonight we must stay with Raguel, who is a relative of yours.
Raphael gave Gabael his bond and told him about Tobit's son Tobiah, and that he had married and was inviting him to the wedding celebration.
www.raphael.net /Scripture/straphael.htm   (917 words)

  
 Domestic-Church.Com: Saint Profile: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
An angel, the Angel Gabriel, appeared to Mary at the Annunciation.
Accepting the existence of angels then naturally leads to an acceptance of the devil and of hell, which is nothing more than the total and everlasting absence of God without hope of redemption.
He was the angel who appeared to Zechariah to proclaim the conception of John the Baptist and then appeared to Mary at the Annunciation.
www.domestic-church.com /CONTENT.DCC/19980901/SAINTS/ARCHANGELS.HTM   (1146 words)

  
 Archangel Raphael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Raphael is charged to heal the earth and has a special charge of protecting the young, the innocent, and travelers.
Raphael is one of seven Archangels who stand before the throne of the Lord.
In the Book of Euocb, Raphael is the guide to Sheol, the Judaic underworld, and it was he who was sent to bind the fallen 'watcher' Azazel, burying him under rocks in a desert place on earth.
www.sarahsarchangels.com /archangels/raphael.html   (719 words)

  
 Keeping It Catholic - Angel Prayers
O most holy angel of God, appointed by God to be my guardian, I give thee thanks for all the benefits which thou has ever bestowed on me in body and soul.
May the Angel Raphael, physician in care of our health, come down from heaven to cure all who are sick and to solve the difficult problems of life...Be with us, O Archangel, called the "Medicine of God," and drive away disease of the body and bring good health to our minds.
O God, Who in Thy ineffiable goodness hast rendered blessed Raphael the coductor for Thy fiathful in their journeys, we humbly implore Thee that we also may be conducted by him in the way of salvation, and experience his help in the maladies of our souls, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
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 Raphael-- Angel's Halo or Devil's Horns?
Raphael & Mikael are watching the yakiimo-pulling duel between Eros & Ruka from on high when Raphael asks Mikael who he thinks will win.
Mikael is a weenie, however, and instead of accepting the bet he tells Raphael that it's obscene.
I was hoping that no one else would recognize it or want it (Raphael cel prices were truly outrageous at the time) since the figures were so small, but this, alas, was not to be case.
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 raphael
Raphael is also called the Angel of Science and Knowledge.
It is said that Raphael is the most sociable of the archangels.
Raphael is Regent, or Angel of the Sun.
www.angelicartistry.com /raphael.htm   (333 words)

  
 Angel Raphael   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Description: This is my first drawing of an Angel, and I specifically want to develop a series of drawings of the Angel Raphael.
The book I chose is "Where Angels Walk" and it so perfectly ties in with my desire to paint Angels.
Besides being a Healer, in Catholic lore, Raphael is known as the Patron Saint of cats ~ to my way of thinking, our pets in general, whether they be dog, cat, bird or any other pet.
graphicemotion.com /color_raphael.html   (158 words)

  
 RaphaelNet: Catholic Teaching on the Holy Angels
This site is dedicated to communicating the truth about the Holy Angels, as taught by the Catholic Church from the founts of Sacred Scripture, the Holy Fathers and Doctors of the Church, the Magisterium and the writings of the Angelic Doctor, St. Thomas Aquinas.
We also learn about the Guardian Angels, the Angel of the Lord, the Living Beings and other names under which angels and their angelic responsibilities are known.
Christians can learn how to invoke the intercession of the Holy Angels in life's trials and necessities, while avoiding dangerous gnostic, occult and new age doctrines and spirituality, such as are widespread in literature, on the Web and even among Christians.
www.raphael.net   (292 words)

  
 Archangel Raphael Gold Leaf Figurine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Raphael is above all the Angel of Healing as his name denotes, but also is the chief ruling Prince of the 2nd Heaven, Chief of the Order of Virtues, Guardian of the Tree of Life in Eden and by his own admission One of the 7 Holy Angels that attend the throne of God.
Raphael is one of the six Angels of Repentance, Angel of Prayer, Love, Joy and Light.
He is said to have the six wings of a Seraphin but at the same time belongs to the Cherubim, the Dominions and the Powers.
www.angelsandearthlythings.com /a20g.html   (147 words)

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