San Biagio prayed a lot to the Lord asking him to bless him so that he would acquire the ability to heal people. But during his lifetime he acquired the gift of healing animals. Therefore, he is considered the patron saint of pets. He used this gift in meekness and humility, which was perceived as a miracle and thereby further strengthened the faith of the parishioners in the Lord Jesus Christ. Blasius' miracles became famous throughout his life. Even the Romans tried to ingratiate themselves with him and win him over to their side. Preaching and healing, the saint demonstrated by his deeds and example the virtues of the Christian faith. Prayer to Hieromartyr Blasio, Bishop of Sebastia, allows people to be healed from many diseases.
The story of Saint Blaise
San Biagio lived in the city of Sebastia in Asia Minor during the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian and Licinius (284-324). Blasio distinguished himself with high integrity and was popularly elected by the inhabitants of the city to be ordained bishop of the city of Sebastia. While in office, he earned the love and respect of the residents. His sermons converted many parishioners to the Christian faith. But in those days the beliefs of the Romans rejected what Blasius preached, he was persecuted and was forced to seek refuge from persecution. Blasio settled on Mount Argeo in a cave. Blasio tamed the ferocious animals that lived in the area and healed the sick with his miraculous prayers. Following a complaint in 316, Blasius was captured by the Romans. During the interrogation, he insulted their pagan faith, was tortured and tortured, but did not renounce the faith of Christ. The Romans, unable to break the will of Blasius, executed him.
Memorial Day: February 24
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Saint Blaise lived in the 200s AD. and had an amazing gift - he was able to tame wild animals and heal them through his prayers. The fact is that after accepting Christ, he selflessly served people, trying to help them in every matter. For his kind disposition and loving heart, the inhabitants of the city of Sebastia elected him to be their bishop.
Hieromartyr Blasius of Sebastia
However, after the Romans began persecuting Christians, the bishop, with many members of his flock, had to flee. He wandered through the mountains and eventually settled in a cave with wild animals. It was then that his gift manifested itself, and he began to help those with whom he shared shelter - he healed the sick, cared for dying animals.
The saint was caught and tortured, trying to wrest the martyr's renunciation of faith. However, the bishop was firm in his convictions and was eventually executed. He became a great martyr of the Church of Christ and a helper to people in their care for animals.
More about Orthodox martyrs:
- Hieromartyr Seraphim Chichagov
- Great Martyr Marina of Antioch
- Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus
People turn to the great martyr when:
- Profit in the herd is necessary (the birth of a new generation of livestock).
- The cattle are sick or growing weak, so that the saint helps strengthen and raise a healthy herd.
- Cattle or wild boars are seriously ill.
- In case of heavy farrowing - so that the piglets are alive and healthy, along with the sow.
- About the health of all livestock.
Important!
It is not a sin to pray for animals; if the clergyman claims otherwise, then you should ask him to indicate this in church dogmas. Many priests, out of personal prejudice, discourage praying for livestock or ridicule parishioners, but this is not true - God hears every human need and dwells in them. Therefore, it is definitely worth praying to the saint, especially if you have not only pets, but also livestock.
Read about animals:
- Do animals have souls?
- How Orthodox Christians Treat Animals
- Is it possible to bury animals in a human cemetery?
First prayer to Saint Blaise of Sebaste
Blessed and always remembered are the holy martyr Blasi, miraculous suffering and our heartfelt representative, after your departure into eternal life, calling on your holy name for help and promising to be heard in all petitions! Look now to You, Holy One of God, as to the true intercessor of salvation, allow us to flow and humbly pray: come to our aid, chained by the snares of sins, go towards your almighty prayer to God and pray for us sinners: we dare to intercede for you, unworthy, and we want you to receive freedom from all our sins. Oh, Holy Blaise of God! In the contrition and humility of our hearts, we bow before you and pray: illuminate us, obscured by the slander of the enemy, with the light of grace from above, but, walking in it, we do not stumble over the stone of our feet. Ty, like a ship in honor of the chosen one and full of God's grace, we pray: grant us sinners the fulfillment of your desired acceptance and heal our mental and physical ulcers, but with our forgiveness of sins and our mental and physical health, ask the Lord for salvation, therefore We always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession over our souls and bodies, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer
O great and glorious passion-bearer, our help and ardent intercessor for all who come to you in faith, holy martyr Blasia! Look from the warmth of glory with a merciful gaze at the people ahead and, praying tenderly, offer up your warm prayers to the Lord our God, ask Him for forgiveness for our sins, but save us from everything - the destructive plague, coward, flood, fire, sword and eternal punishment, intercede before the Throne of the Lord Almighty with our weak body for the remission of sins, for all who honor your honest memory, strengthened for good deeds, do not despise us, unworthy, praying before your honest icons and asking for your help and intercession, ask us for everything useful for our salvation, Yes, the Lord God is pleasing to God, Jesus Christ is doing here, we will be worthy of your prayers in order to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, where together with you we glorify the One who in the Trinity glorified God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer three
Oh, long-suffering father, great servant of God, holy martyr Blasi. Listen to us sinners running to you, and pray to you fervently. A hurricane of many ailments, troubles and pains will hold us back, mental and physical illnesses and all kinds of hostility will overwhelm us. We neglect our salvation if we are worthy because of our sin to ask the Lord for help. But you, good shepherd, have great boldness from the merciful God, as if you were at times leading to your torment, a weeping widow, clinging to you, you did not refuse, otherwise you freed the beast from the beast of disaster, but you asked the Lord for healing from the Lord. In the same way, now watch your children at this hour when they come to you asking for comfort and help. You prayed for the Lord, if in illness or misfortune there is someone who remembers your name, help everyone glorify His Most Holy Name. Do not reject us who pray to you, but as if you promised, because goodness creates our every request, for the mercy of the blessed God, to him be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
How to pray for animals
A prayer for animals should be addressed to the patron of this species, but remember, any request will be heard and help will be provided. It’s up to you to decide which saint to pray to. A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for an animal can help, but the result will not be as strong as if you turn to the patron of this creature.
Prayer to the Holy Hieromartyr Blasius, Bishop of Sebastia:
Prayer to the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus
Prayer to Saint Modestus for the death of livestock
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Troparion and Kontakion to the Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebaste
Troparion, tone 4
You received inspiration in the visions of the dawn: for this, in order to correct the word of truth and faith for the sake of faith, you suffered to the rooftops, Hieromartyr Blasi, pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Kontakion, tone 2
Divine green, unchanging color, long-suffering vines of Christ, to the nose of God Blasi: by faith, honoring the memory of your joy, realize your joy, praying unceasingly for us all.
Kontakion, tone 8
You are gloriously adorned with anointing and torment with blood, you are glorious Blasie, and you shine everywhere in the highest, rejoicing and calling us to your temple, which has come, and in it you constantly call us: watch over us all.
Prayer to Hieromartyr Blasius for the healing of animals
In addition to people, animals also get sick and also need the help and support of people, especially those who live near people. San Biagio showed how we can help our younger brothers, stupid children.
Here is the prayer of San Biagio di Sebastia for the healing of animals:
Listening to us from the paradise villages in which you live, holy martyr Blasius, look at us on earth as we lovingly celebrate your holy memory. You asked the Lord for grace to heal sick throats and heal animals and people from various ailments, as we read about it in your life. You yourself, Saint, prayed to the Lord like this: “Lord, hear my prayers and even in cattle, how will there be illness and who remembers my name, saying: God, with the prayers of Your servant Blasius, help him, you, Lord, hasten to the aid and grant healing for the glory and honor of your holy name! “Heal, glorious Blasius, keep our illnesses and our livestock healthy, for the entire essence of God’s creation was created by the One Creator. Look at us, merciful, holy Blaise of God, for you have loved every creature on earth as a call to be from God. Listen to us, worthy Blasius, because before your death you prayed to our Master and our Lord 6 to those who would honor your memory, so that they would be full of the gifts of God and remain blessed. Listen, Holy Martyr Blasius, we, who honor your glorious memory, pray to the Lord, who has promised to always fulfill your prayers; may our homes abound with all kinds of blessings, and our prayers for all needs will be as follows: You know, San Biagio, that having everything he needs, a grateful person desires God and from the satisfaction of the spirit becomes kind and not evil. Do not reject us who ask you Mo, Saint Blaise, and intercessor for us before the Lord, but in prosperity, and we will live in all mercy, and after our death we will be deigned to appear unjustly before the throne of Christ the Savior, glorifying Him with His beginningless Father and His life-giving spirit is forever. Amen.
The tradition of bringing livestock to church was relevant until the 20th century.
To ask the saints for healing of sick animals, every year on July 29, the day of the martyr Athenogenes. People gathered near the walls of the temple, where the priests performed sacred rituals. That is why it is customary to pray to the martyr Athenogenes for the health of the animal. The text of the petition is at the end of the article.
List of saints to whom to pray for pets:
- Bishop of Sebaste, Hieromartyr Blasius
- Saints Florus and Laurus
- Martyr George
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
- Venerable Theophan of Sigrian
- Saint Modestus, Bishop of Jerusalem
Saint Blaise is one of the "fourteen holy helpers". The Bishop of Sebaste lived during the time of Emperor Diocletian, when Orthodoxy was just beginning to emerge in these lands, eradicating centuries-old paganism. According to popular beliefs, the holy martyr could save people who were near death and heal sick animals with the power of prayer. Therefore, it is customary to pray to Saint Blaise for the healing of animals from any diseases. For his abilities, during the great persecution of Christians, he was tortured by pagans and suffered martyrdom in 316.
