Many Catholics worldwide celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4 each year. The feast commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment.


The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated on October 4th, and it is a day to commemorate the life of the patron saint of animals and the environment. On this day, people often bring their pets and other animals to church for blessings.
The prayer of Saint Francis for animals is a prayer to bless pets and ask for God’s healing power for animals:
- Prayer for the Blessing of Pets”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. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen”.
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