Romans is the first of the Epistles.
After the five Historical Books of the New Testament, the Bible continues with the Epistles. These are letters written to teach and instruct Christian doctrine. The first nine of the Epistles were written by Saint Paul, and the first is called Romans. It was written whilst Paul was in the Greek city of Corinth, around 56 AD, to the Christians in Rome, a place Paul had not yet visited. He writes to introduce himself and asks the people there to pray for him. In addition, Paul uses his letter to talk about righteousness which comes from God.
Romans 8:26-28
"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose"