Prayer for dead animals
Please tell me, is it possible to pray for an animal?
Priest Afanasy Gumerov, resident of the Sretensky Monastery, answers:
Animals constitute the part of the created world closest to humans. God protects people and leads them to salvation. But the dumb creature does not leave without care. The Bible says that animals are under the protection of the Creator: “Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, and Your destinies are like a great abyss! You protect men and animals, O Lord!” (Ps. 35:7). Even the smallest bird is not forgotten by the Lord (Luke 12:6). God feeds them: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and your Father in heaven feeds them. Aren't you much better than them? (Matt. 6:26). The law that God gave to Israel also protected animals and provided for a Sabbath rest for them: “Six years you shall sow your land and gather its produce, and in the seventh year you shall leave it alone, so that the poor of your people may eat, and the animals may eat the remains after them.” field Six days thou shalt do thy work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest, that thy ox and thy donkey may rest, and that the son of thy servant and the stranger may rest” (Ex. 23:10-12). The Holy Scripture says: “The righteous is concerned for the life of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is hard” (Prov. 12:10). The care of some saints for animals is known from their lives: Gerasim of Jordan about the lion, Sergius of Radonezh and Seraphim of Sarov about bears, etc.
Animals do not have the image of God, so we cannot pray for mercy and salvation for them. But we can ask God for them (primarily for those who are our helpers in the household). There is a “Prayer for the blessing of the flock”: “Sovereign Lord our God, who has power over all creatures, we pray to You, and we ask You, just as You blessed and multiplied the flock of the patriarch Jacob, bless the herd of these cattle of Your servant (name) and multiply and strengthen , and create in thousands, and deliver from the violence of the devil, and from foreigners, and from every slander of enemies, and the air of death, and destructive illness: protect your holy angels from all weakness, all envy, and temptation, sorcery and magic, finding the action of the devil, driving away from it: for Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen" (Complete collection of prayers, St. Petersburg, 1914).
Our attention to animals and care for them should not for a moment distract our moral consciousness from the most important commandment: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). It happens that a person gets irritated with people, hurts them, but always treats his dog or cat kindly. This speaks of a false structure of spiritual and moral life. “Penetrate, beloved, into the intelligent essence of the soul; and don’t delve into it lightly. The immortal soul is a precious vessel. Look how great heaven and earth are, and God was not pleased about them, but only about you. Look at your dignity and nobility, because he did not send Angels, but the Lord himself came to intercede for you, to call upon the lost, wounded, to return to you the original image of pure Adam” (Venerable Macarius the Great. Spiritual conversations. Conversation 26.1).
Priest Afanasy Gumerov, resident of the Sretensky Monastery, answers:
Animals constitute the part of the created world closest to humans. God protects people and leads them to salvation. But the dumb creature does not leave without care. The Bible says that animals are under the protection of the Creator: “Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, and Your destinies are like a great abyss! You protect men and animals, O Lord!” (Ps. 35:7). Even the smallest bird is not forgotten by the Lord (Luke 12:6). God feeds them: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and your Father in heaven feeds them. Aren't you much better than them? (Matt. 6:26). The law that God gave to Israel also protected animals and provided for a Sabbath rest for them: “Six years you shall sow your land and gather its produce, and in the seventh year you shall leave it alone, so that the poor of your people may eat, and the animals may eat the remains after them.” field <…> Six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall rest, so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your servant and the stranger may rest” (Ex. 23:10-12). The Holy Scripture says: “The righteous is concerned for the life of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is hard” (Prov. 12:10). The care of some saints for animals is known from their lives: Gerasim of Jordan about the lion, Sergius of Radonezh and Seraphim of Sarov about bears, etc.
Animals do not have the image of God, so we cannot pray for mercy and salvation for them. But we can ask God for them (primarily for those who are our helpers in the household). There is a " Prayer for the Blessing of the Flock"
“: “Sovereign Lord our God, who has power over all creatures, we pray to You, and we ask You, as You blessed and multiplied the flock of the patriarch Jacob, bless the herd of these cattle of Your servant (
name
) and multiply, and strengthen, and create them into thousands , and deliver us from the violence of the devil, and from foreigners, and from all slander of enemies, and the air of death, and destructive illness: protect us with your holy angels, all weakness, all envy, and temptation, sorcery and sorcery, from the actions of the devil , driving away from him: for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen" (Complete collection of prayers, St. Petersburg, 1914).
Our attention to animals and care for them should not for a moment distract our moral consciousness from the most important commandment: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). It happens that a person gets irritated with people, hurts them, but always treats his dog or cat kindly. This speaks of a false structure of spiritual and moral life. “Penetrate, beloved, into the intelligent essence of the soul; and don’t delve into it lightly. The immortal soul is a precious vessel. Look how great heaven and earth are, and God was not pleased about them, but only about you. Look at your dignity and nobility, because he did not send Angels, but the Lord himself came to intercede for you, to call upon the lost, wounded, to return to you the original image of pure Adam” (Venerable Macarius the Great. Spiritual conversations. Conversation 26.1).
January 17, 2005
Is it a sin to pray for dead animals?
Yes, to a certain extent it is sinful, from the point of view of the church. Because it is extremely pointless.
Firstly, I cannot imagine the text of a prayer (for example, an Orthodox one) that could be read for the repose of the soul of the deceased Sharik. Even if Sharik was a dog of rare intelligence.
Secondly, let's think logically: what to pray for, for what, for what reason? About the peace of the soul? About forgiving a dog or cat for all their sins? Well, excuse me, let's not get to the extreme absurdity.
From a human, unofficial point of view, you can talk to God about anything and anyone. We can consider God to be the supreme mind, the creator of all beings (including the one for whom we will pray) or an inner voice. But in any case, He will understand us if the words are sincere and kind.
Therefore, it is a sin to ask God for paradise for Sharik. But it is quite possible to talk about him with God in silence, as about the best of friends.
Let every breath praise the Lord! Animals have souls. But they are mortal. Therefore, there is no point in praying for the repose of the animal’s soul. But while they are nearby, you can pray for them to stay healthy, for help in their illnesses and for them to be sheltered by kind people. Animals even have their own patron saints. There is no sin in crying for a departed friend, but it is better to pray for the gift of a new friend, similar in qualities to the departed one.
No, I do not think so. After all, an animal is also a creature of God. In prayer, real and not formal, a person puts his soul, thoughts, feelings, and the most intimate, honest ones. The question is very relevant for me at the moment, unfortunately. It's a pity that I'm an atheist in my worldview. I don't know how to pray. But I say to myself: “why, for what. it should not be. “
I think no. I don’t know what clergymen of different religions say about this, but praying with pure thoughts for your beloved beings cannot be a sinful act.
You ask yourself, quietly, quietly, and your soul and heart will tell you the right answer.
For some reason it seems that it will coincide with mine.)
I don’t know what it’s called – the soul or what, but the fact that they are up there is for sure – I feel it in my heart. And they also have their sins. I have 4 cats - each has its own character and its own sins. And it’s hard when they die - I think because when they fly into another life, it’s difficult for them to part with their owner and that’s why it’s doubly hard for us when they leave - they have purer souls, they’re like our children, and that’s why it’s so hard for us . We need to reassure them, tell them that everything will be fine, that we love them. And your personal appeal to God about an animal - he, God, will only support and help. I hope they animals are all in heaven.
It's amazing how close everything is. My mother died, for whom I pray every day, and a week later, my beloved dog, who served us faithfully for many years and who left like a person saying goodbye. I feel terrible for the dog. My husband didn’t show it to me on purpose; he knew that I would cry as if for my own loved one. You know, I didn’t have a question: “Should I pray for him?” But if I knew how? I would definitely do this and, I think, God would accept my prayers.
In Christianity, no matter where you spit, everything is sin. In Buddhism, you can and should pray for dead animals and read mantras for their better rebirth. You can make a transfer of consciousness (phowa) to an animal for its better rebirth.
The Church says that it is sinful, probably believes that they have no soul, although this is most likely applicable to some people
When a person close to us dies, our prayers are addressed to the Lord taking his soul so that he can go to heaven. All prayers for the dead are dedicated only to this.
The Bible says that only man has been endowed with a soul for which one must pray. But animals have no soul. Animals do not commit sins; they do not have a soul to pray for. But we do not know for sure whether there is a paradise for animals. But there is hope to see them there, with us.
So I think that there is no point in praying, but you can cry about a departed friend.
And I thought that all animals are innocent by nature. Should we pray for their repose? If only this frees the owner’s heart from suffering, then it will probably even be useful.
Prayers for the dead
Orthodox Christians know a lot about the miraculous properties of prayers. By remembering the deceased, they help his soul to be cleansed of sins and calmly go to the Kingdom of Heaven, where it will find eternal peace.
Prayers for the deceased are not only a tribute to respect, but also a way to enlist the support of the family for good luck in life. In this way, the living ask God for mercy, since prayers also save our souls, allowing them to be cleansed through sincere faith and repentance. They incite peace, eradicating everything wicked that is happening in our hearts, and promote spiritual growth and development.
Prayers also help prepare for a sudden death, because, sadly, no one knows when this hour will come. The souls of the deceased protect those who do not consign the memory of their ancestors to oblivion, but visit the cemetery and order prayer services in the church for loved ones who have left us.
To do this, before the liturgy, Christians bring notes with the names of all deceased baptized relatives and close people.
If you don’t know whether your loved one is alive or dead, after a certain time you need to turn to a priest to perform a funeral service for him, so that the soul does not rush around our world in search of a way out.
Often the prerequisites for funeral services are prophetic dreams, where missing relatives who died under various circumstances give signs to the living.
In such a dream, you can see his torment, a look full of prayer, or even a direct appeal from the deceased with a request to bury his ashes and pray for his soul.
Prayer for the deceased
“Great Lord, support in our lives. Everyone will appear before Your eyes at the appointed hour. In different ways, but invariably at the appointed hour, we each and every one appear before Thy judgment. We pray to You, Father, have mercy on the souls of our departed brothers, parents, children and loved ones. Grant them your mercy, just as you forgive the sins of those who sincerely repent.
Deliver them from torment, forgive and have mercy on their involuntary sins committed out of ignorance. Just as children ask their parents for forgiveness, so we pray to you for forgiveness. Lord Almighty, we pray to you with sincere faith and for the repentance of all the dead, whose ashes are not buried, whose thoughts are unclear. Grant them a fair trial, but save them from devilish torment.
Deliver their souls from eternal wandering on the sinful Earth, take them under your protection. Amen".
Prayer for deceased relatives
“Our all-merciful heavenly Father! I, a sinful servant (name), pray to you in humility. May the souls of my relatives who left our world (names) rest in peace. The servants of God are now in Your power. Their bodies were consigned to the earth, and their eternal souls headed to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Accept them and forgive them with all your mercy, forgive them their lifetime sins, voluntary and involuntary, and admit them to eternal communion. Let them watch us, who are alive, and through Your mercy suggest the only true and righteous path. Amen".
Is it possible to pray for animals: an Orthodox view
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Animals are an integral part of the nature of the world around us. According to Orthodox doctrine, the entire created world was created by the Lord, therefore animals are God's creation. A person is called not only to personal sanctification and holiness; through personal grace, a Christian must ennoble and equip the world around him and everything that is in it. Therefore, the Orthodox Church does not prohibit praying for animals. In addition, a person’s personal well-being depends on the health status of, for example, livestock. This is especially true for people involved in livestock farming.
It is worth separating prayer for living and dead animals. It is not customary in the Orthodox tradition to commemorate dead animals. There is an opinion of the holy fathers that all dead animals will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, because their nature was not distorted by sin (as happened to humans).
There is evidence in the Bible that the righteous man cares for the lives of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is hard towards him (Prov. 12:10). Caring for animals can be expressed in prayer. Many Orthodox prayer books contain special prayers read during illness and death of livestock. In addition, in Orthodox churches there is a practice of ordering special prayers during a cattle pestilence. A person, out of necessity and justification, can safely begin to do all this.
In the Orthodox tradition, it is customary to pray for animals to the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus, Saint Blaise, as well as the Russian martyr Athenogenes. From the lives of these saints it is known that they had the special grace to help livestock, healing them from various diseases.
Particularly worth mentioning is the commemoration of animals at the liturgy. This practice should not take place in the Orthodox Church, because during the liturgy they pray for people. Therefore, it is incorrect to submit notes with animal names for liturgical prayer commemoration. During the liturgy, you can pray to God for the cattle in your own words, and when ordering a special prayer service, you can enter your name.
Is it possible to pray for the peace of an animal?
If your little animal has died. pray for peace and the gift of a new pet.
Here it is! You need to ask your husband for the gift of life and enlightenment of the brain. Today I saw two people in need, but so far I can’t think of anything, a good solution would be to take it for myself, but.
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2. Is it possible to pray for an animal?
Question: My beloved dog has died and I really want to pray for the repose of her soul. While she was sick, I prayed to Saint Blaise of Sebaste, and even now, when she died, I pray to him for her. But am I doing the right thing? Or am I, out of ignorance, committing some kind of sin with such actions?
Hegumen Peter (Meshcherinov) answers:
I wouldn't say that you are committing a sin by praying for a dog; but obvious unreason is evident here. It's good that you have a kind heart; but you need to know that the souls of animals do not need prayers for repose. Animals, unlike people, have not sinned, and their death occurs naturally; it does not entail for them either bliss or torment. If you want to pray in connection with all this, then thank God, who gave you a being who loved you, and then, when the time came, naturally took him away from you. In general, in Christianity everything is arranged in such a way that love for nature, for animals, for art, for certain phenomena of earthly life always rises above them and ascends to the Creator and Inspirer of everything; then the taking away of our beloved dog from us will not be painful and will not violate the correct hierarchy of Christian values.
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Our mother died. How to remember her correctly?
You must serve the Divine Liturgy every morning for 40 days. Commemorate her at a memorial service, pray for her repose at home during morning and evening prayers, commemorate her at the “Glory” when you read the Psalter, give alms for her.
If the deceased was cremated, is it possible to pray for him and remember him?
Usually Christians bury each other and their relatives, burying them in the ground. They do not burn them in the crematorium, because the Lord said: “You were taken from the earth, you will go back to the earth.” Only pagans who believe that nature created them burn the bodies of the dead in the crematorium. They don’t recognize the Creator, that’s why they hold funerals with music and burn them in crematoria. The abyss of hell has no bottom; everyone descends according to the strength of their sins. The fire of cremation resembles the fire of Gehenna.
We go to the cemetery to pray. Is there any benefit to the dead from this?
For the deceased, the greatest benefit is the prayer of the Church, commemoration at the Divine Liturgy, requiem service, readings of the Psalter, alms. When we go to a cemetery, we are paying tribute to memory. But under no circumstances should you commemorate it with vodka. You can put flowers, pray, sing: “Rest with the saints. “This will be a great consolation for us and the deceased. The deceased know about us, how we live, how we behave, whether we go to church, whether we pray, whether we have forgotten about them or remember. The deceased cannot pray for themselves; they wait for our prayers, the prayers of the Church and their neighbors.
How to find out where the soul of a loved one ended up after his death?
After the death of a relative, loved ones usually want to know what the fate of his soul is. Women are especially interested in this. The devil knows this desire and he can show a dead person in good condition, in white robes, and can console him. But the holy fathers strictly forbid wishing to see a dead person in a dream. Why? If we see him (as the demon will show him) among the saints, then our desire to pray for him will stop, we will think that he is already in heaven. But in reality this is not so. Therefore, the Lord does not want us to torture about where the souls of the dead are. This is not useful for us to know. We need to pray, and God Himself will manage. But sometimes, to support the spirit of some, the Lord shows the fate of the soul. One daughter's father died, and she saw him dead. She began to pray earnestly for him, and again she was shown that he was slowly beginning to come to life. She constantly submitted to the Divine Liturgy in his memory, and after 40 days she saw that he got up from his sick bed - covered in sores. She prayed again for several years, and the Lord showed her that these ulcers began to heal. She prayed some more, and one day she saw her father in white robes; he smiled and said: “Thank you, daughter, for your prayers, for alms, for the Psalter - for everything good.”
My neighbor saw her dead husband come after death. What does this mean?
It happens that when a wife is very worried about the death of her husband, an evil spirit comes to her under the guise of her husband.
When a person dies, the Church allows relatives and friends to cry a little. But constant, endless crying leads to despondency, and this is already a sin. God knows who will be taken to that world when. There is no need to despair too much; it is better to pray intensely for them. This is a strengthening of spirit for us, and life-saving support for them.
My father had a dream: he entered a room, and there were many beds there. Dead people lie on them. He recognized his uncle. Everyone lies quietly, and one of them turns from side to side. The father asked his uncle: “Why is he spinning?” The uncle replied: “He has nails there.” - “When will he calm down?” - “After Easter on Tuesday.” What would that mean?
On Tuesday after Easter there is Radonitsa, the Church prayerfully remembers all the departed Orthodox and those lost in the faith. Hierodeacon Raphael was in the Sergius Lavra. He has now gone to the mountains. He personally told me that when he came to the monastery and was given a place in a hotel, he was given a small bed, and he slept on it. He says: “One day I lay down and suddenly fell through. I fall through the floor and fly down. Nothing holds me - neither the surface of the earth, nor the soil of varying density. I'm getting lower and lower. I think I’m already in hell. Suddenly I found myself in such a place. A huge underground room, I see from above - people are sitting, all covered with black cloth. There is already a lot of dust on this canvas. Suddenly I hear a voice calling the name of my deceased grandmother (she threw herself under a tram), telling her: “Here, your grandson Misha has come.” I immediately found myself next to her. The material slid off her and I immediately recognized her. I tell her that our family has already believed in the Lord, we constantly go to church, that I entered a monastery. And she tells me: “I feel bad here.” At this time they said: “The date is ending.” She crouched down, and again the black cloth covered her. I instantly found myself on top and saw that everyone was squatting, covered with cloth. Again I went up through the ground, hard, soft; I went through different layers and suddenly I walked through my bed and woke up.” That is, the Lord showed him darkness. He went there with his soul, his body lay on the bed.
PRAYERS AND CONSPIRACIES FOR DOGS, CATS, ANIMALS
on Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:24 pm
Pets are human helpers. Our well-being directly depends on some of them. That is why in the tradition of the Orthodox Church there is an appeal to the saints with prayer for the health of animals. Since ancient times, villages have prayed to the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus, Blasius for the health of cows, horses and other animals. There is a prayer for livestock, which is read by the priest - “to bless the herd.” It contains, for example, a request to save animals from the violence of the devil, from a destructive illness, from all infirmities, from sorcery and sorcery. A merciful attitude towards nature, kind treatment of animals, is an integral part of Christian ethics. It is impossible to destroy the nature around us and love people. It is important to remember that there is nothing more important than the salvation of the human soul, therefore you cannot pray for animals in the same way as for people.
Animals constitute the part of the created world closest to humans. God protects people and leads them to salvation. But the dumb creature does not leave without care. The Bible says that animals are under the protection of the Creator: “Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, and Your destinies are like a great abyss! You protect men and animals, O Lord!” (Ps. 35:7). Even the smallest bird is not forgotten by the Lord (Luke 12:6). God feeds them: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and your Father in heaven feeds them. Aren't you much better than them? (Matt. 6:26). The law that God gave to Israel also protected animals and provided for a Sabbath rest for them: “Six years you shall sow your land and gather its produce, and in the seventh year you shall leave it alone, so that the poor of your people may eat, and the animals may eat the remains after them.” field Six days thou shalt do thy work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest, that thy ox and thy donkey may rest, and that the son of thy servant and the stranger may rest” (Ex. 23:10-12). The Holy Scripture says: “The righteous is concerned for the life of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is hard” (Prov. 12:10). The care of some saints for animals is known from their lives: Gerasim of Jordan about the lion, Sergius of Radonezh and Seraphim of Sarov about bears, etc.
Animals do not have the image of God, so we cannot pray for mercy and salvation for them. But we can ask God for them (primarily for those who are our helpers in the household).
There is a “Prayer for the blessing of the flock”: “Sovereign Lord our God, who has power over all creatures, we pray to You, and we ask You, just as You blessed and multiplied the flock of the patriarch Jacob, bless the herd of these cattle of Your servant (name) and multiply and strengthen , and create in thousands, and deliver from the violence of the devil, and from foreigners, and from every slander of enemies, and the air of death, and destructive illness: protect your holy angels from all weakness, all envy, and temptation, sorcery and magic, finding the action of the devil, driving away from it: for Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen" (Complete collection of prayers, St. Petersburg, 1914).
Answer from priest Alexander Ilyashenko:
The martyrs Florus and Laurus are traditionally considered the patrons of animals; horses are traditionally depicted on their icons next to these saints. In addition, they pray to the Great Martyr George and the Martyr Tryphon for pets. It is possible and necessary to keep the icon in the veterinary clinic (in your office). Do not be confused by the fact that the texts of the prayers speak mainly about farm animals: for our ancestors they were breadwinners, almost members of the family, and pets in the current understanding were quite rare and mainly among rich people. In principle, you can pray in your own words. The main thing is that it is sincere and from the heart. Holy water, blessed oil, Easter cake and eggs cannot be given to animals - this is desecration of the shrine. Putting a hopelessly sick animal to sleep is not a sin, since the Lord placed man over animals.
Prayer for the blessing of animals
Prayer to Hieromartyr Blasius, Bishop of Sebastia
on Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:25 pm
(pray for animals, for plants)
There is a very simple prayer, and it is from the prayer book. Just not from the world (simply not all prayers are possible for general use). It is very strong, effective, and easy to remember. And what’s most important is that she is exactly like an animal.
How to wash a puppy or dog from the evil eye
Fill one of them halfway with clean water (from the tap).
Take a box of matches.
Light a match over a cup of water. While it burns, read the prayer:
on Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:21 pm
under the red sun on the Okiyan Sea. There is a Church of God on the Okiyan Sea.
In God's church there is a golden throne. Behind the golden throne is the Lord Himself,
Jesus Christ sits and reprimands 74 nails, 74 claws, 74 sorrows, 74 diseases.
And the Lord himself, Jesus Christ himself, takes three iron rods and beats them. (name the animal, the genus and color of the coat), and kills 74 sorrows, 74 diseases, 74 nails: bone, brain, harness, harness, tirucal, nucal.
What I didn’t say, I said again, then there will be a word ahead. The ring finger does not have a name, there was no name and there will not be forever, forever, from now until forever. Amen!"
on Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:05 am
To protect their livestock, they pray to the holy Great Martyr George the Victorious.
Prayers for animals
And God said to Noah and his sons with him: Behold, I have established my covenant with you and with your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, with the birds and with the cattle, and with every beast of the earth that you have. , with all those who came out of the ark, with all the animals of the earth...
In the life of every livestock breeder, breeder and just an amateur there are such moments when terrible worries overwhelm the “little one”.
So I decided that a cat is the same creature created by God, has a soul, and therefore, there must be a prayer that will certainly help the animal. It took a long time to search.
But I did dig up a few prayers (I didn’t want conspiracies, there are just a lot of them, I just needed prayer ) on the endless Internet, and even in different languages. I want to share them with you.
From the church prayer book:
Lord, save, preserve and have mercy on Your creation (name), amen.
Prayer for the blessing of animals
Master, Lord our God, who has power over all creatures, we pray to You, and we ask You, as You blessed and multiplied the flocks of the Patriarch Jacob, bless also these dumb creatures of Your servant (name), and multiply, and strengthen, and create them into thousands, and deliver from the violence of the devil, and from foreigners, and from every slander of enemies, and the air of death, and destructive illness: protect with your holy angels, all weakness, all envy, and temptation, sorcery and sorcery, from the actions of the devil, driving away from him: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
for the healing of animal diseases .
Prayers to help pets are read:
Martyrs Florus and Laurus, Great Martyr George, St. Archangel Michael, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Gerasim of Jordan, St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. bliss Euphrosyne of Kolyupanovskaya St. much Tryphon.
Martyrs Florus and Laurus
Dear martyrs Flora and Lavra, it is not the earth that has hidden you, but heaven has welcomed you, so that you may be prayer books and intercessors for those who honor your honorable memory with love.
Pray for us, kindly hard workers, that the Lord will move us, in our labors and oppression, to do His commandments, not only about food and drink, but also about how to please the Lord; bless us with our sorrow and sighing, and may our souls not become embittered to the end, but may they be inflamed with love for each other, may we remain in peace and unanimity, like you, in self-bred bliss. Most of all, confirm us in the holy and right faith that is in our hearts, we will not be afraid of reproach and humiliation and any circumstances in which we are possessed, but since we have accepted this test of the strength of our faith with thanksgiving, we will keep the good confession, and in it we will pass on from this vale to the eternal Kingdom of our Lord, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Praises to the martyr Flora and Lavra, pray to the Lord our God for us and for our little animal.
Prayer for the flock
Master, Lord our God, who has power over all creatures, we pray to You, and we ask You, as You blessed and multiplied the flock of the patriarch Jacob, bless the herd of these cattle of Your servant (name), and multiply, and strengthen, and make them into thousands, and deliver from the violence of the devil, and from foreigners, and from all slander of enemies, and the air of death, and destructive illness: protect with your holy angels, all weakness, all envy, and temptation, sorcery and sorcery, from the actions of the devil, driving away from him: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen
Prayer to the saints and ethereal heavenly powers for animals and plants
Holy God and rest in the saints, glorified by the thrice-holy voice in heaven from Angels, praised on earth by man in His saints: having given grace to each by Thy Holy Spirit according to the bestowal of Christ, and by that ordaining Thy holy Church to be Apostles, prophets, and evangelists , you are shepherds and teachers, preaching in their own words. You yourself, who act all in all, have accomplished many holiness in every generation and generation, having pleased you with various virtues, and leaving us with an image of your good deeds, in the joy that has passed, prepare, in it the temptations themselves were, and help us who are attacked. Remembering all these saints and praising their godly lives, I praise You Himself, who acted in them, and believing in Your goodness, the gift of being, I diligently pray to You, Holy of Holies, grant to me a sinner to follow their teaching, moreover, by Your all-effective grace, heavenly ones with them be worthy of glory, praising Your most holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
Prayer by humanist Albert Schweizer
Hear our humble prayer, Lord! We pray for all our animal friends, Especially for those who are suffering, For anyone who is hunted, who is lost, Who is abandoned, who is scared or hungry; For anyone who needs to be put down.
Have pity on them, be merciful! And to those who should take care of them, Grant hearts full of compassion, Give them kind hands, suggest kind words.
May we be true friends for animals! May we share your mercy and grace with them!
Amen!
English
Hear our humble prayer oh God,for our friends, the animals,especially for those who are suffering:for any that are lost or desertedor frightened or hungry.
We entreat for them allthe mercy and pity, and for those who deal with them, we ask aheart of compassion and gentle handsand kindly words.
Make us ourselves, to be true friends to animals and so to allwistful creatures in captivity. . .. . . that we may share thou blessings
of the merciful.
Deutsch
O Gott, erhöre unsere demütige Bittefür unsere Freunde, die Tiere,und ganz besonders für die verfolgten Tiere,für die überlasteten, Hunger leidendenund für die grausam behandelten Tiere!Für jene armen,in Gefangenschaft befindlichen Geschöpfe ,die mit ihren Flügelnan die Gitterstabe ihrer Kaäfige schlagen;und für diejenigen,die verjagt, verlorenoder in Schrecken und Hunger preisgegeben sind,sowie für jene, die getoötet werden sollen.Wir bitten, Herr, für sie,um dein Mitleid und um deine Gnade;und für diejenigen, denen ihre Pflege obliegt ,bitten wir um ein barmherziges Herz,weiche Hande und gutige Worte.Schaffe aus uns, Herr, wahre Freunde unserer Tiere,
mit denen wir den Segen deiner Grossmut teilen dürfen.
Italiano
Ascolta la nostra preghiera Signore,la nostra preghiera per i nostri amici animali,specialmente per quelli tra loro che stanno soffrendo,per quelli tra loro che sono cacciati o sono perduti,o sono soli, o terrorizzati, o affamati;per tutti coloro per i quali e gia stata decretata la morte.
Imploriamo per essi tutta la tua misericordia e tutta la tua pieta.E per chi ha costanti rapporti con lorochiediamo un cuore pieno di compassione, mani delicate, e parole gentili.Rendi ciascuno di noi, un autentico amico degli animali
e permettici di condividere la benedizione della compassione.
Source: //sacred-birman.ru/molitva/
Patron Saint of Pets
Good afternoon, dear visitors of the Orthodox website “Family and Faith”!
In almost every apartment house there lives a furry friend - a cat or a dog who loves their owners and is also loved by them!
Why do we love our furry animals? Yes, probably because we get a lot of positive and good emotions from our pets!
But what if our furry animal suddenly gets sick – what should we do?
First of all, you need to pray for him!
But to whom? Which saint? Do they have their own special patron before the Lord?
The patron saint of domestic animals is Saint Blaise. People pray to him if a horse suddenly gets sick or a calf gets lost. If the dog was poisoned by something or the cat had an unfortunate fall.
Why do people turn to him for help?
In the 4th century, when Emperor Licinius persecuted Christians, the inhabitants of Sebastia begged their bishop, Saint Blaise, to leave the city in order to hide from persecution and torment. The saint obeyed the people who loved him and settled on Mount Argeos, surrounded by forests in which there were many animals.
Wild animals came to the saint’s cave every day and meekly waited until he, having finished his prayer, came out and blessed them. The elder came out of the cave and blessed the animals, and they began to joyfully run, crawl, jump, licked the saint’s hands and caressed him. Many sick animals received miraculous healings from him through the laying on of holy hands.
One day, the emperor’s warriors were hunting near Mount Argeos and saw many animals playing, and the lions did not harm the deer, and the bears did not touch the roe deer. Saint Blaise noticed the hunters from afar. He blessed the animals and quietly said to them:
- Run away quickly, otherwise the hunters will kill you!
When the hunters came closer, they saw that there was no trace of the animals, and a gray-haired old man stood in front of them.
- You are a sorcerer! - said the hunters. - How did you charm the animals so that they listen to you?
“I’m not a sorcerer, I’ve been a Christian from a young age.” The enemies of the faith drove me out of the city. I would rather live with wild animals than with evil people, the enemies of Christ...
The soldiers grabbed Saint Blaise and took him to the emperor, and along the way he healed people and animals. When he was already approaching Sebastia, a poor widow threw herself at his feet and, crying, complained that the wolf had stolen her piglet, her only asset. The saint consoled the woman and asked God in his heart, and then the wolf came running from the forest and returned the piglet unharmed to the widow.
In Sebastia the saint was severely beaten and taken to prison before execution. Then that widow, amazed at the courage with which Saint Blaise endured suffering for Christ, slaughtered her piglet and brought the best parts to him. The saint, seeing the woman’s sincerity, blessed her and said:
- In this way, commit my memory every year, then nothing you need in your house will become scarce. If someone else is like you and remembers me, then he too will receive the gifts of God in abundance and the blessing of the Lord will remain on him throughout his life.
This, dear readers, is the life story of the patron saint of animals. If any trouble happens to our pets, first of all we will need to offer a prayer to the Hieromartyr Blasius, who will ask the Lord for health for our four-legged friends.
Blessed and ever-memorable Hieromartyr Blasius, wondrous sufferer and warm representative of ours, after your departure into eternal life, assist those who call on your holy name and promise to be heard in all petitions! Behold, now to you, the saint of God, as to the true intercessor of salvation, we come and humbly pray: come to our aid, bound by the bonds of sins, move to your all-powerful prayers to God and pray for us sinners: we dare to call you, unworthy, to intercede , and we wish to receive liberation from all our sins through you. Oh, Holy Blaise of God! In the contrition and humility of our hearts, we fall before you and pray: shine upon us, darkened by the slander of the enemy, with the light of grace from above, so that walking in it, we will not stumble our feet on a stone. You, as a vessel chosen in honor and filled with the grace of God, we pray: grant us sinners the desired acceptance from your fulfillment, and heal our mental and physical ulcers, and ask the Lord for forgiveness of our sins and for our mental and physical health, salvation that is beneficial, so that we may always glorify Father and Son and Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession for our souls and bodies, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Through the prayers of the Holy Hieromartyr Blasius, may the Lord grant us living joy to our animals!
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There were 24 comments left on the post “Patron Saint of Pets”.
Hello, Father Dimitri!
Please tell me, is it possible to read a homemade magpie to St. Blaise when a pet is sick? And if so, then I ask for your blessing on him and on the forty-day reading of the penitential canon to the Lord. Thank you!
Yes, you can. I bless you for the prayer rule you have chosen.
Peace and God's blessing to you!
My cat, who lived with me for 12 years, died. Tell me, can I pray for a cat?
Svetlana, please accept our sincere condolences!
According to the teachings of the Holy Church, animals do not have souls, therefore there is nothing to pray for. At the same time, some holy ascetics said that with the Lord everything is possible. Maybe animals also inherit some kind of special world.
We advise you to read the Akathist to the Lord God to gain peace and tranquility for yourself.
God bless you!
Animals have souls, but they do not have the Holy Spirit. But they have the same soul as we do, and this corresponds to the Orthodox faith. Please ask and tell us again. Thank you..Sorry.
Snezhana, if we talk about the soul as an immortal creation, then animals do not have such a soul, since according to the teachings of the Church, animals are mortal.
If we talk about the soul of animals as a mortal, then they have just such a soul.
Hello, please tell me what is the name of the icon that protects animals? There are two saints on top and animals on the bottom.
Valeria, good afternoon!
We think you are talking about this icon:
It depicts the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus, patrons of animals.
God bless you!
Good day. There are three saints on this icon, and the animals below are only horses. There are 2 saints on my icon and different animals below. I need the name of this particular icon. I have a photo, I don’t know how to attach it here.
It seems that your image is a variation of the icon of the martyrs Florus and Laurus.
You can send a photo of the icon by email. our website address
Hello, Hieromartyr Blasius helped me a lot: he healed a kitten.
God is marvelous in His Saints!
Thank God for everything!
Your pet is very sick, the veterinarians don’t know what to do, can prayer help?
Yes, we think prayer will help.
You need to vaccinate your pet and not touch street animals, and then God help you and your pet friend!
Agree. Vaccinations are mandatory. I have a dog at home, I used to have a cat. I believe that medicine and faith in God go hand in hand.
What are the days of remembrance of the saint?
Alena, good afternoon!
The memory of the Hieromartyr Blasius is celebrated on February 24.
Through His prayers, God save us!
Cats do not take root in the house. They leave. They die. The house is consecrated. What to do?
Alexey, good afternoon!
Yes, you know, this happens. For example, dogs have never taken root with me. We don't know why this happens. Try getting a cat or some other pet.
You need to pray on the way to the veterinary clinic. Then a smart doctor will come across and the treatment will be correct.
first of all you need to go to the veterinary pharmacy and then pray
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December 19th – HOLIDAY!
Christmas prayer!
Christmas post
Prayers in front of shrines
Cathedral prayers
Notes to the Temple
Prayers for every deceased Christian
See also: “Remembrance of the Dead.”
- Prayer 1
- Prayer for the deceased up to 40 days
- Prayer for the deceased after 40 days
Prayer 1st1
Audio:
0:21
Rest in peace, Lord, the souls of your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.
Prayer for the deceased up to 40 days2
Remember, O Lord our God, in faith and hope the life of Thy newly departed servant (Thy servant, Thy servant) (name), and as the Good and Lover of mankind, forgiving sins, and consuming untruths, weakening, remaining forgive him (her) and forgive him (her) sins and involuntary, restoring him (s) at Your holy second coming into the communion of Your eternal blessings, for the sake of the only faith in You, the true God and Lover of mankind; for Thou art the resurrection and life, and rest unto Thy servant (name), Christ our God, and to Thee we ascribe glory, with Thy beginningless Father, and with the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. in, amen.
Prayer for the deceased after 40 days3
Audio:
01:28
Remember, Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of your eternal departed servant, our brother (name), and as the Good and Lover of mankind, forgive sins, and consume untruths, weaken, remain You and forgive all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, deliver him eternally torment and fire of Geena, and grant him the communion and pleasure of Your eternal good things, prepared for those who love You: even if you sin, do not depart from You, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit ha, glorified God in the Trinity, faith, and Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity, Orthodox even until his last breath of confession. Moreover, be merciful to him, and to place faith in You instead of works, and with Your saints for Your generous rest: for there is no man who will live and not sin. But You are the One besides all sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercies and generosity and love for mankind, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, we forever and ever.
Translation: Remember, O Lord our God, (according to our) faith and hope for eternal life, Your departed servant (name of the deceased). And, since you are Good and Humane, forgive (him) his sins, neglect self-deception (him), diminish, free, forgive and forgive him all his sins, consciously and unconsciously committed, deliver him from endless punishment and fiery punishment, and grant him participation to Your eternal blessings, which are prepared for those who love You and the joy from them: even if he sinned, but he did not retreat from You (he did not betray); and, undoubtedly, believed in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit - God, glorified (by us all) as the Trinity; and until his last breath (he) adhered to this. Therefore, be merciful, and (with this) faith in You replace his works and place him among Your saints: after all, there is no person who lives a life without sin. It is You alone who are like that - Sinless and Your truth is absolute, You are the One and Only God - merciful, generous and truly loving us people. And (we) send up glory to You (from our hearts) - as the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit - now, as before - and always, forever. Amen (that is, I say what is due according to Your law).
Morning prayers.
A memorial service for the laity to read.
A sequence on the departure of the soul from the body, read by a layman.
See SOUL, NEIGHBOR
