Orthodox Icon of Archangel Raphael

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November 8th, Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael & Gabriel & all the Bodiless Powers
Troparion (Tone 1)
Let us praise Cherubim, Seraphim, Thrones, Powers, Authorities and Principalities, Dominions, Archangels and Angels for they are the Bodiless ministers of the Unoriginate Trinity and revealers of incomprehensible mysteries. Glory to Him Who has given you being; glory to Him Who has given you light; glory to Him Who is praised by you in thrice-holy hymns.

Read about how Saint Raphael the Archangel brought Tobias and Sarah together; delivered Sarah from a demon; healed Tobias' father, Tobit, of his blindness, and recovered the family's wealth, in the book of Tobit. In the corners of the border on this icon are symbols to help you recall the story. Tobias' dog that accompanied him on the journey is on the upper left, The fish that nearly ate Tobias, but instead was eaten by him, and whose organs were used to deliver Sarah from the demon and Tobit from blindness is on the upper right. An eye representing Tobit's sight that was restored is on the lower left. A bag of coins representing the treasure that was recovered is on the lower right. Tobit is a wonderful tale of stewardship, faith and doubt, romance and an ecology that encompasses the seen and unseen worlds in time and eternity. it is in Tobit that we learn that Raphael is one of the seven Angels who bear the prayers of the saints to the throne of God.

This Icon is by the hand of Nicholas Papas.

Order # inp-132