14k Yellow Gold St. Raphael Medal Pendant (22x20MM)

St. Raphael is the patron of travelers, the blind, nurses, physicians, and matchmakers. In the Gospel of John, he is the angel stirring the water at the healing pool of Bethesda. Raphael appears disguised as the travelling companion of Tobit's son, Tobiah, calling himself "Azarias the son of the great Ananias". During the journey, the archangel's protective influence includes the binding of a demon in the desert of upper Egypt. After returning and healing the blind Tobit, Azarias makes himself known as "the angel Raphael, one of the seven, who stand before the Lord." On a corner of Venice's famous Doge's Palace, there is a relief depicting Raphael holding a scroll on which is written: Efficia fretum quietum (“Keep the Gulf quiet”). On July 8, 1497, when Vasco Da Gama set forth from Lisbon to sail to India, the flagship was named the St. Raphael. He is often depicted holding or standing on a fish, which alludes to his healing of Tobit with the fish's gall.

It is fitting this special piece is crafted of gold; it is said spiritual energy and power are activated and awakened by wearing or praying with gold. Gold represents the spiritual treasure gained by transforming the spirit; gold also represents love in the Bible. Optimistic and positive, gold adds richness and warmth to everything with which it is associated. Gold represents perfection. This is 'earth friendly' as it is made with the Refined Karats system certified by Scientific Certification Systems' (SCS) strict requirements. Proudly made in America with a green process of ethically, environmentally and socially responsible production processes of water, waste and energy management; the gold is from 100 percent recycled Karats.

The rising price of gold makes this a great investment.

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