Today, September 29, the Church celebrates the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. In particular, our Order celebrates St. Raphael, remembering that this year marks the 280th anniversary of Pope Benedict XIV's Brief Emanavit of May 4, 1745, in which the Archangel was confirmed as the principal co-patron of the entire Order.

St. Raphael, a biblical figure known as the great angelic healer, appears in the Book of Tobit as a guide, protector, and heavenly physician.

Some biographies of St. John of God recount miraculous interventions by the Archangel in the life of our Founder, aimed at offering assistance to the suffering and the sick.

Devotion to Saint Raphael the Archangel represents a spiritual framework of profound significance, as it embodies the mission of healing, protecting, and giving hope to those in need.

For the Order of Saint John of God, this devotion is a source of inspiration to work with compassion and competence in the field of healthcare, remembering that the care of the body and spirit is a journey shared between heaven and earth.