St. Raphael the Archangel
St. Raphael Medal for Healing
NEW MEDAL & HOLY CARD
This new St. Raphael Medal for Healing is specially designed by a survivor, Carrie Bucalo, for survivors and the wounded, and approved by the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA.
It is a tangible and visible sign of faith and healing, and serves as a reminder of God’s protective presence, especially through the watchful care of the angels. It is for all who have suffered violence and trauma. This medal is a reminder that “The Lord Heals," and his angels are ever present.
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Symbolism of the St. Raphael Medal for Healing
The front of the medal depicts the Archangel Raphael holding a fish, referencing the miraculous catch of fish in the Book of Tobit, and the healing narrative. Raphael's raised hand symbolizes blessing and divine assistance. The letters R and A represent the words Raphael and Archangel. He wears a traveler's cloak, indicating his companionship and intercession for those who are on a journey of faith and healing.
The back of the medal features the words "THE LORD HEALS," emphasizing Christ as the source of all healing. The large fish represents Christ, represented often in early Christian iconography, because ichthys was an acrostic to transmit in Greek: Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, IC XC, and the letters A and U, representing Christ as the Alpha and Omega. The small fish in the center symbolizes the miraculous fish in the Book of Tobit, which is Christologically connected by the symbol of the Cross, tying both fish together.
The Cross holds the fish liver, heart, and gall from the Book of Tobit. The fish heart is also the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is encircled by a crown of thorns and set ablaze with three flames of fire, representing the love of the Trinity, the source of all life and healing.
Printed with Ecclesiastical Approval
The Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio
Archbishop for the Military Services, USA
Prayer to St. Raphael
St. Raphael, healer and faithful guide,
protect me from all that harms the sacred
spaces of my body, mind, and soul. Heal me
of every ailment and affliction and help me
to receive God's blessing and healing.
O Blessed Archangel, let my prayers arise
to the throne of God like incense, so that I
may behold the face of the Father and
eternally bless him, with every pure and
holy blessing.
May my works and my prayers give thanks
to the Lord and bless the King of the ages.
Amen.