The Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael, Archangels

St. Raphael parish celebrates the Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael, Archangels. From Catholicculture.org: The liturgy celebrates the feast of these three archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the devil. Gabriel (Strength of God) announced to Zachariah the forthcoming birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the birth of Jesus. His greeting to the Virgin, "Hail, full of grace," is one of the most familiar and frequent prayers of the Christian people. Raphael (Medicine of God) is the archangel who took care of Tobias on his journey.

ABOVE: Deacon Jim Grevenites' homily for the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels  at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. (Downloaded from LIVE broadcast on Saint Raphael Messenger on Facebook and posted on YouTube. Please follow our pages.)

BELOW: Fr. Tim and Fr. Kevin during masses on Sunday, September 29. Photos by Jane Winstead