Sun, 06 Oct
|St John Evangelist church
Blessing of the Animals
Prayer for the Blessing of Pets (commonly done on Saint Francis' feast day, October 4th) Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired Saint Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. ...
Time & Location
06 Oct 2024, 14:30 – 14:50
St John Evangelist church, Heron's Ghyll, Uckfield TN22 4BY
About the event
Anyone who has had a pet or been around animals understands that not only does every animal have its own unique personality and intelligence, but that animals can be very responsive to the human beings around them. In the lives of the Saints we find this responsiveness can be brought to unimaginable levels in the presence of holy people. And the stories of Saint Francis and the animals are the perfect and most beloved examples of this. It is no wonder that the Seraphic Friar is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment.