NOVENA IN HONOR OF S RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
The Sovereign Pontiff, Pope Pius IX, by a rescript of the S Congr of Indulgences Nov. 28, 1876, granted to all the faithful, who with contrite hearts, at any time during the year, devoutly make the novena in honor of St. Raphael the archangel, with any formula of prayer, provided it be approved by competent ecclesiastical authority,
An indulgence of three hundred days, once a day.
A plenary indulgence during the novena if truly penitent, having confessed and
communicated they pray for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff.
PRAYER TO ST. RAPHAEL ARCHANGEL
Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, illustrious by thy gifts of wisdom and grace, guide of travellers by land and sea, consoler of the unfortunate and refuge of sinners. I entreat thee to help me in all my needs, and in all the trials of this life as thou didst once assist the young Tobias in his journeying. And since thou art the "physician of God", I humbly pray thee to heal my soul of its many infirmities and my body of the ills that afflict it, if this favor is for my greater good. I ask, especially, for angelic purity, that I may be made fit to be the living temple of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
His Holiness Leo XIII by a rescript of the S Congr of Indulgences June 21, 1890, granted to the faithful who shall recite the above prayer
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source: The New Raccolta: Or, Collection of Prayers and Good Works, to which the Sovereign Pontiffs Have Attached Holy Indulgences, c.1903
The Sovereign Pontiff, Pope Pius IX, by a rescript of the S Congr of Indulgences Nov. 28, 1876, granted to all the faithful, who with contrite hearts, at any time during the year, devoutly make the novena in honor of St. Raphael the archangel, with any formula of prayer, provided it be approved by competent ecclesiastical authority,
An indulgence of three hundred days, once a day.
A plenary indulgence during the novena if truly penitent, having confessed and
communicated they pray for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff.
PRAYER TO ST. RAPHAEL ARCHANGEL
Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, illustrious by thy gifts of wisdom and grace, guide of travellers by land and sea, consoler of the unfortunate and refuge of sinners. I entreat thee to help me in all my needs, and in all the trials of this life as thou didst once assist the young Tobias in his journeying. And since thou art the "physician of God", I humbly pray thee to heal my soul of its many infirmities and my body of the ills that afflict it, if this favor is for my greater good. I ask, especially, for angelic purity, that I may be made fit to be the living temple of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
His Holiness Leo XIII by a rescript of the S Congr of Indulgences June 21, 1890, granted to the faithful who shall recite the above prayer
An indulgence of one hundred days, once a day.
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source: The New Raccolta: Or, Collection of Prayers and Good Works, to which the Sovereign Pontiffs Have Attached Holy Indulgences, c.1903
