Saint Antony of Padua and the Miracle of the Fish According to the recorded tradition, the episode in Saint Antony where he preached to the fish took place in the city of Rimini in 1223,…
Saint Anthony of Padua, The Thaumaturge, and Lover of all Creation Saint Antony of Padua, was originally a Portuguese Augustinian priest, who joined the Franciscans in hopes to accomplish their goals as a missionary alongside…
Prayer to Saint Antony, the Abbot, to Ask intercession for pets and animals. We are called to pray for Saint Antony the abbot, the desert father, for the welfare of our animals since he is…
How Saints Anthony and Francis Loved Creation! Saints Anthony and Francis deeply Loved Creation and Preached to Animals By Jack Wintz, OFM St. Francis Preaches to the Birds One day, St. Francis of Assisi walked…
Saint Joseph of Cupertino: Saint of Stable Animals Saint Joseph of Cupertino’s influence over the Animals Today, September 18th, we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. Saint Joseph Of Cupertino was a notable…
Don Bosco and His Animal Guardian Angel Today, January 31, we celebrate the feast of saint don Bosco. The lives of the Saints are full of stories of the extraordinary influence of the Saints over…
Saints Cosmas and Damian: The Healers without Borders Saints Cosmas and Damian were twins who practiced the healing arts throughout Asia Minor according to the Scriptural commandment: “Freely have ye received, freely in turn give.”…
, Saint Modesto has been known for years as the Orthodox Christian patron saint of animals. During his life, he was known both for his piety and for his respect for animals. His most famous animal prayer includes a request for the creator’s protection of the animals we love from all illness and injury.
He is the first recorded saint known to be funded various animal shelters. To Saint Martin de Porres all creatures in creation were equally loved and he inaugurated the first shelters for stray cats and dogs.
Saint Neot: Patron Saint of Fish Saint Neot was a four-foot-tall monk from Glastonbury, England, who died in 877. His Feast Day is celebrated on July 31. Contemporary records of St. Neot’s life are limited,…