10 Interesting Archangel Raphael Facts

Archangel Raphael Facts talk about the archangel who had healed Abraham after his circumcision.  He was famous as the divine physician. His name Raphael means God Heal. He could heal the emotional, physical and spiritual problems. Get more facts about Archangel Raphael below:

Archangel Raphael Facts 1: Jacob

Besides healing Abraham after his circumcision, Raphael healed Jacob when he faced a dislocated hip. Jacob had this accident when he wrestled with an angel.

Archangel Raphael Facts 2: holding a fish

If you check out the picture of Archangel Raphael, you can see his hand holding a fish. He got this fish from Tobias.  Tobias caught the fish when both traveled together. Get facts about archangel Micheal here.

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Archangel Raphael Facts 3: cutting the fish

Tobias did not know that he actually traveled with Archangel Raphael. He asked Tobias to cut to the gall, liver and heart of the fish. Since the request of Raphael was very strange, Tobias questioned it.

Archangel Raphael Facts 4: the evil spirit

Raphael told him that the evil spirits will be exorcised with the smoke made from the heart and liver. The sight of a person will be restored with the gall.

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Archangel Raphael Facts 5: a bride

Tobias found a bride. To remove the evil spirit from his bride, Raphael taught him on how to use the smoke created from the liver and heart. When Tobias was at home, he used the gall to restore the white film of his father’s eyesight. It was successful. Then Raphael showed his true identity.

Archangel Raphael Facts 6: the protector of the travelers

After this successful and amazing journey, Raphael and Tobias were called as the protector of the travelers.

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Archangel Raphael Facts 7: a teacher and a healer

Archangel Raphael had two occupations. He was a healer and a teacher. One of his students is Tobias since he taught him on how to remove the evil spirit and heal his father’s eyesight.

Archangel Raphael Facts 8: Jewish Legend

The Jewish legends also have something to say about Raphael. It is stated that Noah got a help from Raphael when he wanted to build his ark. Noah also got medical book from him.

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Archangel Raphael Facts 9: King Solomon

King Solomon also got a help from Raphael when he wanted to build his great temple. The ring that Raphael had from the God enabled King Solomon to build his temple in short time by commanding thousand of demons.

Archangel Raphael Facts 10: John Milton

Paradise Lost is the famous poem by John Milton. In the epic poem, you can see Raphael in a conversation with Adam.

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