Madonna at the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Madonna’s parents were devout Catholics and the religion played a large role in her and her siblings’ childhood.

Raphael, Angel of happy meetings, lead us by the hand towards those we are looking for! May all our movements, all their movements, be guided by your light and transfigured by your Joy.

O God who in thy ineffable goodness hast rendered blessed Raphael the conductor of thy faithful in their journeys, we humbly implore thee that we may be conducted by him in the way of salvation ...