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 Christopher- The Martyr that Barked A Human saint trailed on a different path than the story of the hound Guinefort. Christopher’s history starts in Canaan (territory that now forms Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, and Syria).…
When Saint Francis of Assisi was living in the city of Gubbio, a great wolf, terrible and fierce, appeared in the county. The creature devoured the animals and attacked the men.
Intercessory Prayer for Sick Animals Blessed are you, Lord God! In your infinite wisdom, you filled the Universe with Pure Grace, blessing us with all living beings. Especially, I humbly thank you for entrusting me…
Father Paul of Moll and His Messenger Birds Today, February 24, we celebrate the blessed Soul of Father Paul de Moll. The saintly Father Paul of Moll, known as “The Benedictine Wonder-Worker of the Nineteenth…
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…