Raphael the Archangel (a.s.) & His "Lie"
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Only three angels are mentioned by name in the Canonical Scriptures. They are Michael ( a.s. ), Gabriel ( a.s. ) and Raphael ( a.s. ). Raphael ( a.s. ) is mentioned explicitly only in the Book of Tobit. In contrast, Michael ( a.s. ) is referenced in the Book of Daniel, the Epistle of Jude, and the Book of Revelations while Gabriel ( a.s. ) is in the Book of Daniel and the Gospel according to Luke. He is often venerated and patronised as St. Raphael the Archangel. “Raphael,” in Hebrew means, “God Heals.” He is recognised as archangel in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, he performs all manner of healing. Raphael ( a.s. ) is presented in the Scriptures as a healing angel. Among Catholics, he is considered the patron saint of medical workers, matchmakers, and travelers. Raphael ( a.s. ) is sometimes shown as standing atop a large fish or ho...