{"id":24671,"date":"2026-03-11T16:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/5-prayers-and-blessings-for-animals-and-pets\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:18:44","slug":"5-prayers-and-blessings-for-animals-and-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/prayers-for-loved-ones\/5-prayers-and-blessings-for-animals-and-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Prayers and Blessings for Animals and Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi is upon us.<\/p>\n<p><em>The what of whom?<\/em> you might ask.<\/p>\n<p>The Feast of Saint\u00a0Francis occurs October 4 every year. It commemorates the life of Saint\u00a0Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the patron saint of animals. Many churches of various denominations (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, etc.) celebrate and honor Saint Francis by offering services in which animals are blessed and prayed for. Some also collect pet food for distribution throughout the year to seniors and other animal lovers who might otherwise sacrifice or struggle to provide for the animals they love.<\/p>\n<p>Any day, of course, is a good day to give thanks to God for His wonderful works, but the Feast of Saint\u00a0Francis provides an opportunity to give thanks for the animals that enrich our lives, and also to help the \u201cleast\u201d of the beasts\u2014strays, abused and <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/pets\/food-and-hope-for-hungry-pets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forgotten animals<\/a>. If you\u2019re so inclined, here are five prayers you can use to bless the beasts\u2014and the leasts:<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>1)\u00a0 The Canticle of the Creatures by Saint\u00a0Francis of Assisi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Most High, all powerful, good Lord,<br \/>\nYours are the praises, the glory, the honor, and all blessing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">To You alone, Most High, do they belong,<br \/>\nand no man is worthy to mention Your name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures,<br \/>\nespecially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and you give light through him.<br \/>\nAnd he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor!<br \/>\nOf you, Most High, he bears the likeness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,<br \/>\nin heaven you formed them clear and precious and beautiful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, and through the air, cloudy and serene,<br \/>\nand every kind of weather through which You give sustenance to Your creatures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,<br \/>\nwhich is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,<br \/>\nthrough whom you light the night and he is beautiful<br \/>\nand playful and robust and strong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth,<br \/>\nwho sustains us and governs us and who produces<br \/>\nvaried fruits with colored flowers and herbs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praised be You, my Lord,<br \/>\nthrough those who give pardon for Your love, and bear infirmity and tribulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Blessed are those who endure in peace for by You, Most High, they shall be crowned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praised be You, my Lord,<br \/>\nthrough our Sister Bodily Death, from whom no living man can escape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Woe to those who die in mortal sin.<br \/>\nBlessed are those whom death will find in Your most holy will,<br \/>\nfor the second death shall do them no harm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Praise and bless my Lord,<br \/>\nand give Him thanks<br \/>\nand serve Him with great humility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>2)\u00a0 A Paean of Praise for Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">O Lord, what a variety of things you have made!<br \/>\nIn wisdom you have made them all.<br \/>\nThe earth is full of your creatures.<br \/>\nHere is the ocean, vast and wide,<br \/>\nteeming with life of every kind,<br \/>\nboth large and small\u2026.<br \/>\nThey all depend on you<br \/>\nto give them food as they need it.<br \/>\nWhen you supply it, they gather it.<br \/>\nYou open your hand to feed them,<br \/>\nand they are richly satisfied\u2026.<br \/>\nWhen you give them your breath, life is created,<br \/>\nand you renew the face of the earth.<br \/>\nMay the glory of the Lord continue forever!<br \/>\nThe Lord takes pleasure in all he has made! (Psalm 67:24-25, 27-28, 30-31, NLT).<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>3)\u00a0 A Blessing for a Beloved Animal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Blessed are you, Lord God,<br \/>\nwho made every living thing with which the water teems,<br \/>\nand every winged bird,<br \/>\nthe livestock,<br \/>\nthe creatures that move along the ground,<br \/>\nand the wild animals,<br \/>\nand called it all \u201cgood.\u201d<br \/>\nThank you for this animal,<br \/>\nfor its life that comes from you,<br \/>\nand for the love and joy it brings.<br \/>\nPlease bless this creature<br \/>\nand let our loving care for him\/her be a reflection of your loving nature.<br \/>\nWe praise you for all your beauty in creation, and especially for this expression of your love.<br \/>\nBlessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen. (Bob Hostetler)<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>4)\u00a0 Prayer for a Sick Animal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Merciful God,<br \/>\nyou created all things for your glory<br \/>\nand have graciously allowed us this animal to love.<br \/>\nPlease look kindly on him and r<a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/pets\/4-tips-for-coping-with-your-pets-medical-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">estore him to health and strength<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease deliver her from fear and pain,<br \/>\nand grant us wisdom in our care for her,<br \/>\nin the name of Jesus, amen.\u00a0(Bob Hostetler)<\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>5)\u00a0 Prayer for Animals in Need<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Lord God,<br \/>\nyou have made the heavens and the earth by your great power.<br \/>\nYou created all things for your glory,<br \/>\nyet there are those in your Creation who languish in pain and suffering.<br \/>\nPlease look kindly upon those animals who are in need this day,<br \/>\nwhether they are in the wild, on the streets, in captivity, or elsewhere.<br \/>\nDeliver those who are hurt, abused, hungry, and forgotten.<br \/>\nPlease grant that they may be treated with the loving care and respect all your Creation deserves,<br \/>\nin the name of Jesus, amen.\u00a0(Bob Hostetler)<\/p>\n<p>The Feast of Saint\u00a0Francis is not the only day we can give thanks and pray for our pets and other animals, of course. 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