Raphael Louis Rafiringa was a Malagasy religious brother of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools who lived from 1856 to 1919. Born in Antananarivo, he became the first native of Madagascar to join his congregation. During a period when foreign missionaries were expelled from the country, he served as a vital guide for the local Catholic community. Beyond his religious duties, he was a writer and an educator who also contributed to peace efforts between Madagascar and France.