St. Raphael is the patron saint of the blind, love, and travelers.
Since 1921, St. Raphael's feast day had been celebrated on October 24th when it was combined with St. Michael and St. Gabriel. St. Raphael's name means God's Remedy. St. Raphael is mentioned in the Bible 23 times and all thoughout the book of Tobit.
St. Raphael the Archangel is known as the Angel of Joy or the Angel of Love. He is one of the three angels mentioned by name in the Bible and is one of the seven who stand before God’s throne.
