Raphael stands as one of the Seven Archangels, the most esteemed celestial beings in the entirety of Heaven. Saint Raphael is recognized as the patron saint of a diverse array of aspects, including travelers, joyful encounters, lovers, caregivers, doctors, healthcare professionals, matchmakers, Christian unions, and Catholic scholarship.
According to tradition, he serves as the guardian of the Tree of Life , situated opposite the Tree of Knowledge within the Garden of Eden. Additionally, he is believed to have enlightened Adam about the celestial conflict known as the War in Heaven , during which Lucifer and the demons descended, as well as the genesis of the Earth. While Raphael is not typically associated with romantic love, he finds a place in the Lovers' Tarot deck due to his presence on the Lovers' Tarot Card.
This inclusion stems from his role as the patron saint of lovers, owing to his intervention in uniting Sarah and Tobias as recounted in the Book of Tobit, as well as his historical connection with Asmodeus.
Currently, Raphael is the guardian angel of the Third Heaven, Heavenly Eden, where the souls of good human beings go after death to rest and where the body of the Son of God rests awaiting the Day of Judgment. Raphael, like the other angels and archangels, has an indescribable form for human beings, with a powerful light like the sun and a voice as high as decibels, capable of exploding the eardrums.
Raphael sometimes appears with a silhouette made of light and spiritual energy, similar to one of the forms of God. In his angel form, he is an extraordinarily gigantic humanoid being, having a size close to that of Mount Everest. He has albino skin and rigid muscles that are more resistant than graphene, he has a skirt that covers his waist and has six wings on his body: with two he covers his face, with two he covers his feet and with two he flies.
