Translating the Relics of St. Raphael of Brooklyn w/ Fr. Patrick Cardine +Why Revere Saints' Relics?

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In this interview, Fr. Patrick Cardine discuss his most recent experience at the Translation of St. Raphael of Brooklyn's relics as well as the meaning behind the veneration of saint's remains. Fr. Patrick's Sunday Sermons are now available at Barrel Aged Faith so be sure to check them out weekly. His latest on 'overcoming anger' had some very powerful tips for the Christian life:    • Orthodox Sermons  

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00:00 Introduction
01:15 Who Was St. Raphael of Brooklyn?
24:24 Firsthand Account of Translating St. Raphael's Relics
33:40 'Appearances' of St. Raphael after death
43:37 Theology of Relic Veneration 'Loving the Saints'
56:54 Venerating the Saints of England
1:08:12 Benedictine Orthodoxy & Serving the Western Liturgy