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St. Raphael, the Archangel


        St. Raphael, the Archangel is a guardian spirit especially of the young, of pilgrims and of other travellers. In fine arts St. Raphael is often depicted in connection with the legend of Tobit and Tobias.
See: Domenico Ghirlandaio Madonna and Child Enthroned with Four Angels, the Archangels Michael and Raphael, and St. Gusto and St. Zenobius.
Raphael The Madonna of the Fish, in this picture the artist depicted his guardian namesake presenting Tobias, who holds the fish, to the Virgin and the Child.
 
 

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