Bless this animal given to me as my power. Deliver him from all sickness, torment, and longing. Give him health, a peaceful spirit, and a quiet painless death. May this living soul also give You glory and thanksgiving, in its language of beasts.
Prayers for the health of pets
Pets have accompanied the life of man for many thousands of years, are near him and become his faithful friends, feeders, helpers. But just like people, they get sick and suffer from various ailments. If this happens, qualified veterinary care and prayers for the health of pets, addressed to the Higher Powers by their owners can help animals.
Animals, like people, have heavenly patrons, and it is believed that each species has its own. Appealing to them, will help his recovery. Among those to whom one turns with a prayer for the health of an animal is St. Blasius. His biography says that in his earthly life he saved people who were dying and healed animals through prayer.
He is asked to protect animals from disease. He is prayed for increased litter in the herd, the health of cattle, pigs and wild boars. Now many city dwellers have pygmy pigs living in their apartments. In the case of their illness, an appeal to St. Blaise with a prayer will be quite appropriate. It is also possible to pray to him when other pets are ill.
O long-suffering father, great benefactor of God, holy martyr Blasius. Hear us sinful ones who come to you and pray to you warmly. The storm of many evils, troubles, and sorrows overwhelms us; sicknesses of the soul and body and all manner of evil possessions overwhelm us. But we do not care for our salvation; we are not worthy, because of our sins, to ask the Lord for help. But thou, good shepherd, having great boldness with the merciful God, as sometimes led to thy sufferings, thou didst not turn away the widow's tears that clung to thee; for thou didst deliver one from the plague of the beast, while thou didst ask the Lord for healing for another young man. Likewise look thou also now upon thy children, who at this hour have come to thee, seeking comfort and help. Thou hast pleaded with the Lord, if any sickness or distress should come upon any one, and he should remember thy name, for help to everyone for the glorification of his Most Holy Name. Do not turn away us who pray to you; but as you promised, do for good our every request, by the mercy of God Most High, and to him be the glory and the honor forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for the recovery of the cat
Today cats, along with dogs, are the most popular pets kept by humans. Since ancient times, these representatives of the animal world were treated very carefully, believing that they are associated not only with the world of the living, but also with the dead. However, they are all creatures of God, and require care and attention if man is to take responsibility for their upkeep. Just like humans, they are subject to various illnesses that need to be treated, alleviating the suffering of the animal. A prayer for the recovery of a pet, a cat, can be read to St. Blessed Blasius.
Blessed and Ever-Memorable PriestMartyr Blaise, wondrous and merciful intercessor of ours, after your departure into eternal life, and promising to help those who call upon your holy name and to hear all their prayers! Behold, now to thee a saint of God, as the true intercessor of salvation, we have leaned and humbly prayed: appear unto us for help, bound by the bonds of sin, and move over to thy almighty prayers to God, praying for us sinners: for we dare to call upon thee, unworthy ones, for intercession, and we desire to be delivered from all our sins through thee. O holy saint of God, Vlasy! In the brokenness and humility of our heart we kneel before you and pray: shine on us, darkened by the invective of the enemy, the light of grace from above, so that, walking in it, we may not stumble on the stone of our feet. Grant us, as a vessel chosen in honor and filled with the grace of God, we beseech thee: that we sinners may receive what we desire from thy efficacy, and that you heal our physical and spiritual sores, and that you grant forgiveness of our sins, and that you may obtain salvation useful for our souls and bodies; that we may always praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful representation for our souls and bodies, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Is it possible to pray for animals: an orthodox view
Animals are an integral part of the nature of the world around us. According to the orthodox doctrine the entire created world was created by God, hence animals are God's creation. Not only is man called to personal sanctification and holiness, but through personal grace the Christian should ennoble and beautify the world around him and all that is in it. Therefore, the Orthodox Church does not forbid prayers for animals. In addition, the personal well-being of man depends on the health of, for example, livestock. This is especially true for people engaged in animal husbandry. It is worth separating prayers for living and dead animals. It is not customary in the Orthodox tradition to commemorate the dead animals. There is the opinion of the Fathers that all deceased animals inherit the kingdom of heaven, because their nature has not been distorted by sin (as it happened to man).
There is evidence in the Bible that the righteous man cares for the life of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is cruel to them (Proverbs 12:10). Caring for animals can be expressed in prayer. Many Orthodox prayer books contain special prayers to be recited at times of sickness and cattle mortality. In addition, in Orthodox churches there is the practice of ordering special prayers at the time of the death of cattle. To all of this a person may boldly come to it according to need and justification.
In Orthodox tradition, it is customary to pray for animals to the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus, St. Blasius, as well as to the Russian martyr Athenogenes. From the hagiography of these saints it is known that they had the special grace to help cattle, healing them from various diseases.
Special mention should be made of the commemoration of animals at the liturgy. Such a practice should not take place in the Orthodox Church, because people are prayed for at the Liturgy. Therefore, it is wrong to submit notes with the names of animals for the liturgy prayer remembrance. At the liturgy you can pray to God for the animals in your own words, and when ordering a special prayer note, you can inscribe your name.
How do I pray for the animals?
Prayer for animals should be addressed to the patron saint of the species, but remember, any petition will be heard and help will be given. To which of the saints to turn a prayer, it is up to you to decide. Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for an animal is able to help, but the result will not be as strong as in the case of addressing the patron saint of this creature.
Prayer to St. Blasius
Animals, like people, have heavenly patrons, and it is believed that each species has its own. Appealing to them, will help his recovery. Among those to whom one turns with a prayer for the health of an animal is St. Blasius. His biography says that in his earthly life he saved people who were dying and healed animals through prayer.
He is approached with requests for the protection of animals from disease. He is prayed for increased litter in the herd, the health of cattle, pigs and wild boars. Now many city dwellers have pygmy pigs living in their apartments. In the case of their illness, a prayer to St. Blaise would be appropriate. The words of prayer can also be addressed to St. Blaise when other pets are ill.
Hearing us from the villages of Paradise where you dwell, holy martyr Blaise, look to us on earth, who lovingly commemorate your holy memory. Thou hast bestowed upon us the grace of the Lord to heal the sore throat, and also to heal animals and men from various infirmities, as we read about it in Thy Vita. Thou Thyself, holy hierarch, prayed thus to the Lord: "O Lord, hear my prayers, and if in cattle as an illness occurs, and who remembers my name, saying, O God, by the prayers of Thy servant Blaise, help him; Thou, O Lord, quicken to aid and cure, grant unto Thy glory and honor thy holy name! Heal, O Blaise the venerable, our diseases, and keep our livestock healthy, for all are creatures of God, created by the One Creator. Look upon us mercifully, Blaise, saint of God, for you have loved every creature on earth, as one called to be by God. Hear us, Blaise the venerable, because before you passed away you prayed to your Lord and to our Lord 6 that those who would want to commemorate you might be filled with the gifts of God, and that they might continue to be blessed. Hear us, saintly martyr Blaise, as we honor your pious memory, and beseech the Lord, who promised always to fulfill your requests; that our homes may abound with all good things, and that our pleas for all our needs may be heard. You know, St. Blaise, that when a man has everything he needs, he gives thanks to God, and his spirit is satisfied, and he becomes good and gentle. Do not turn us away, O Saint Blaise, who pray thee, and be an intercessor for us before the Lord; that we may live in health and all godliness, and at our death be allowed to stand before the throne of Christ the Savior without condemnation, glorifying Him with His Father without account and His Spirit that liveth for ever and ever. Amen.
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You, who created heaven and earth, light and darkness and every living soul and yourself said:
You adorned the world with the pearls of heaven – Adam, Eve and the beasts. They became Your treasure.
You rested on the seventh day, and the powers of heaven, the cherubim and seraphim, and the forces of paradise, man and animals, entered into action and gave you praise with choirs of praise and countenances of joy.
You rested on the seventh day, entrusting Adam with the labors of the day – making names for the animals and giving their being meaning. As you created man out of flesh and became God to him, so Adam, creating names for animals out of nothing, became their master in your likeness. As You are over us, so we have the power of love over them.
Having the power of heaven, Adam desired the power of God and fell. And was cast down from heaven to earth along with the innocent sufferers, the beasts of paradise.
You are the God of Love. You could not tolerate the triumph of evil, seeing the torment of men and beasts. You have always sent comfort to all according to your strength. You have sought out all and found a heavenly service for all on earth: the dove brings news to Noah, the raven brings bread to Elijah, the leviathan carries Jonah, the donkey on his back carries Christ to Jerusalem, the lion buries the saints.
And the bird finds a habitation, and the swallow a nest to lay her chicks in, at Your altars, O Lord of might, my King and my God.
Thou, coming down to the wilderness of man, hast sorrowfully allowed him, because of his rudeness and beastliness, to eat meat. But Thou Thyself, O Lord, hast not changed Thy merciful attitude toward creation. You compared Christ to a lamb and Mary to a dove, you compared the apostles to an ox, an eagle, a lion and an angel, reminding us through the image of the innocent creature of our forgotten vocation to be in Paradise together and to learn one from another the love of God.
You, wishing to save the world, sent to it a Deliverer, Your only begotten Son. And Jesus, at the beginning of the journey, went into the wilderness for forty days, and the beasts ministered to him, showing that he came not to save one man but the whole earth.
And you, our Lord Jesus Christ, have restored us to heavenly splendor through repentance and communion with your goodness. And we, accepting back the gift of primogeniture and the power of love over the world, ask you as before:
Prayer for the cat to get well
Our pets get sick just like people do. Prayer for the cat to get well is necessary for the healing of your close friend, pet. An ascension prayer for the healing of a cat, dedicated to St. Blasius will certainly help…
The answer to the question "is it okay to pray for animals?" is unequivocally YES, without our support they will have a hard time. We are responsible for those we have tamed, remember that and be attentive to your pets.
St. Vlasius is one of the "Fourteen Holy Helpers. The Bishop of Sebastia lived during the time of Emperor Diocletian, when Orthodoxy was just beginning to emerge in these lands, eradicating centuries of paganism. According to popular belief, the holy martyr was able to save people who were dying and healed sick animals through the power of prayer. It is therefore customary to pray to Saint Blaise for the healing of animals of all diseases. For his abilities, during the great persecution of Christians, he was tortured by the pagans and in 316 was martyred.
Saint Blaise prayed much to the Lord, asking Him to bless him with the ability to heal people. But during his lifetime he also acquired the gift of healing animals. That is why he is considered the patron saint of pets.
Cats are God's creatures, and require care and attention if one has taken on the responsibility of keeping them. Just like humans, they are subject to various diseases that need to be treated, alleviating the suffering of the animal. A prayer for the recovery of a pet, a cat, can be read to St. Blessed Blasius.
Blessed and Ever-Memorable Saint Blaise, wondrous sufferer and warm intercessor of ours, after your departure into eternal life, to those who call upon your holy name for help, and in all their petitions you promise to be heard! We humbly beseech thee, O holy saint of God, as the true intercessor of salvation: appear unto us, bound in the bondage of sin, to offer us your almighty prayers to God, and pray for us sinners: for we dare to call upon thee, unworthy of us, for protection, and we desire to be delivered from all our sins by thee. O Holy Hierarch of God, Vlasy! In the brokenness and humility of our heart, we kneel before thee and pray that thou mayst shine upon us, darkened by the inquisitions of the enemy, the light of grace from on high, that in it we may walk and not stumble upon the rock of our feet. Grant us, as a vessel chosen in honor and filled with the grace of God, we beseech thee: that we sinners may receive what we desire from thy efficacy, and that you heal our physical and spiritual sores, and that you grant forgiveness of our sins, and that we may obtain salvation useful to our souls and bodies; that we may always praise the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful representation for our souls and our bodies, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Healing prayers for pets. How to pray if your dog is sick
Pets have accompanied human life for many thousands of years, are with us and become our faithful friends, feeders and helpers.
If this happens, qualified veterinary care and prayers for the health of pets, addressed to the Higher Powers by their owners, can help the animal.
Among the patrons of pets in the old days were Saints Florus and Laurus.
They were considered the protectors primarily of horses, which in ancient times were the faithful helpers of man.
On this day, horses were brought to the temples, prayers were read to the saints for the protection and health of the animals, and they were sprinkled with holy water.
Today this tradition is a thing of the past, but it is known that no less faithful friend of man has always been a dog. The Church is loyal to its keeping in the house, where there are icons.
And to St. Florus and Laurus, you can turn with a prayer for the health of the dog.
If she is seriously ill, the owner's tearful prayers will help in her cure.
"Venerable martyrs, all-honorable brothers Florus and Laurus, hear all who come to your intercession, and as in your lifetime you healed horses, so now heal them of all infirmities.
Beg the Lord for the healing of my pet, my dog (name).
Hail to the plea of those who come to you, that from all may the blessed name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit be glorified, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen."
And, of course, we can pray to the Lord first for the salvation and health of the animals!
After all, the Lord not only protects people, but also "all creatures" created by him, as you can find confirmation of in the Bible.
Therefore, when a pet is sick, we can turn to God in prayer for the health of the animal, being firmly convinced that it will be heard!
"O Lord, our God, mighty and steadfast God, having the power of life and daring, saving the people and livestock, and sending forth the prompt requests of all, who resort to You in faith, and mercifully fulfilling their needs.
