During the time of Pope Theophilus, the twenty-third
Patriarch, a faithful woman came from Rome, with her children and had with
her a picture of the honorable Archangel Raphael, the third of the Archangels.
She had inherited much money from her husband. She revealed to the Pope her
desire to build many churches. He showed her a large heap, which was in front
of the patriarchate, which she removed and built a church in its place. Then
she built another church in the name of the Angel Raphael, which was consecrated
on this day.
May his intercessions be with us and glory be to God forever. Amen.
