St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, has long been revered for his love and compassion for all creatures. In times when pets need healing, comfort, or protection, turning to his intercession can be deeply comforting.
This compilation of 30 prayers to St. Francis for pets, accompanied by supportive scriptures, serves as a spiritual guide for pet owners seeking divine aid for their beloved animals.
These prayers and biblical passages offer solace and faith, ensuring that our furry friends are kept under the watchful eye of God’s grace and St. Francis’ loving care.
30 Prayer to St Francis for Pets
1. Genesis 1:26-28
Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
Dear St. Francis, patron saint of animals, we turn to you in our time of need and ask for your intercession. You who have shown great love and compassion to all God’s creatures, hear our prayers for our beloved pets.
We thank God for the joy and companionship they bring into our lives and ask for their protection and well-being.
Help us to always care for them with the same tenderness and love that you displayed, and grant us the wisdom to ensure their health and happiness.
May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved by us and watched over by you. Amen.
2. Psalm 104:24-25
O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Here is the sea, great and wide, which teems with creatures innumerable, living things both small and great.
St. Francis, we ask for your blessings upon our pets who are part of God’s magnificent creation. As we look upon the wonders of the world, we see your love reflected in the faces of our animals.
We pray that you continue to guide and protect them from harm, and grant them long, healthy lives filled with joy. Let our homes be places where your spirit resides, and may our pets always feel your comforting presence.
We ask that you help us to be kind and loving caretakers, always mindful of their needs and grateful for the happiness they bring. Amen.
3. Proverbs 12:10
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
St. Francis, we pray for our pets, asking that you intercede on their behalf. They are precious to us, and we wish for them to live in good health and happiness.
Help us to follow the path of righteousness by treating all animals with kindness and compassion, as our faith teaches us.
Let your example of caring for God’s creatures inspire us to be more like you, always showing mercy and love. Watch over our pets, and guide us in providing for their needs, so that they may flourish under our care. Amen.
4. Acts 2:14
But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
St. Francis, we call upon your merciful heart to intercede for our pets. These innocent creatures are a cherished part of our family, and we seek your blessing for their well-being.
Guide us in being attentive and loving caretakers, mindful of their needs and dedicated to their care.
May your example inspire us to show compassion and tenderness toward all of God’s creatures, ensuring that our pets feel safe, loved, and protected.
We pray that they experience joy and contentment in our homes, and that we always honor the bond we share with them. Amen.
5. Psalm 50:10-11
For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine.
Dear St. Francis, we entrust our pets to your loving care and ask for your intercession on their behalf.
You who have a deep connection with all animals, understand the joy and companionship they bring to our lives.
We pray for their health, happiness, and safety, and ask that you watch over them with your tender compassion.
Help us to nurture and protect them, providing for their needs and ensuring they feel our love and care.
May our homes be filled with the peace and harmony that comes from your presence, and may our pets thrive under your watchful eye. Amen.
6. Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
St. Francis, we turn to you with grateful hearts for the gift of our pets, who bring us joy and companionship. We ask for your guidance and protection for them, knowing that you understand the special bond we share.
Help us to care for them with the same love and compassion that you showed to all creatures, ensuring they feel safe and cherished. May we always be mindful of their needs and provide for them with tender care.
We pray that they experience the comfort and peace of your presence, and that we are inspired by your example to be kind and loving caretakers. Amen.
7. Isaiah 11:6
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them.
St. Francis, we seek your intercession for our beloved pets, asking that you bless them with health, happiness, and protection. You, who have a special connection with all animals, understand the deep bond we share with them.
Guide us in being compassionate and caring owners, always attentive to their needs and ensuring their well-being. May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved and cherished.
Help us to create a loving and harmonious environment where they can thrive and bring joy to our lives. Amen.
8. Luke 12:6-7
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
St. Francis, we thank you for the precious gift of our pets, who bring us endless joy and comfort.
We seek your intercession for their health and well-being. Help us to be mindful stewards of these beloved creatures, always caring for them with the same love and compassion that you demonstrated.
May our pets feel your divine presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved and protected. Guide us in nurturing them, providing for their needs, and ensuring their happiness. Amen.
9. Job 12:7-10
But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.
St. Francis, we turn to you with hearts full of gratitude for the animals that grace our lives.
We ask for your blessings upon our pets, that they may be healthy, happy, and safe. Help us to learn from their innocence and joy, and to care for them with the same devotion that you showed to all of God’s creatures.
May our homes be places of peace and love, where our pets can thrive and feel your protective presence. Guide us in being compassionate and responsible caretakers, always mindful of their well-being. Amen.
10. Proverbs 27:23
Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds.
St. Francis, we seek your intercession for our pets, asking that you watch over them with your tender care. You, who have a deep love for all animals, understand the bond we share with our pets and the joy they bring to our lives.
Help us to be diligent and loving caretakers, always attentive to their needs and providing for their well-being. May our pets feel the comfort and peace of your presence, knowing they are loved and protected.
Guide us in nurturing them and creating a safe, loving environment where they can flourish. Amen.
11. Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.
Dear St. Francis, we entrust our beloved pets to your loving care and ask for your intercession on their behalf.
You who have shown great compassion to all creatures, understand the special bond we share with our pets. We pray for their health, happiness, and safety, and ask that you watch over them with your gentle spirit.
Help us to be kind and caring owners, always mindful of their needs and dedicated to their well-being. May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are cherished and protected. Amen.
12. Matthew 10:29-31
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows
St. Francis, we pray for our pets, asking that you bless them with health and happiness. You, who have a special connection with all animals, understand the joy they bring to our lives.
Guide us in being compassionate and loving caretakers, always attentive to their needs and providing for their well-being.
May our pets feel your protective presence and the comfort that comes from knowing they are loved and cared for. Help us to nurture them and create a safe, loving home where they can thrive. Amen.
13. Isaiah 40:11
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
St. Francis, we ask for your blessings upon our pets, who are dear to our hearts. You who have shown great love and care for all creatures, understand the bond we share with our animals.
We pray for their health, happiness, and protection, and ask that you watch over them with your tender compassion.
Help us to be kind and loving caretakers, always mindful of their needs and dedicated to their well-being. May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are cherished and protected. Amen.
14. Romans 8:19-21
For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
St. Francis, we turn to you with hearts full of gratitude for the animals that grace our lives. We ask for your blessings upon our pets, that they may be healthy, happy, and safe.
Help us to learn from their innocence and joy, and to care for them with the same devotion that you showed to all of God’s creatures.
May our homes be places of peace and love, where our pets can thrive and feel your protective presence. Guide us in being compassionate and responsible caretakers, always mindful of their well-being. Amen.
15. Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.
St. Francis, we seek your intercession for our pets, asking that you watch over them with your tender care.
You, who have a deep love for all animals, understand the bond we share with our pets and the joy they bring to our lives.
Help us to be diligent and loving caretakers, always attentive to their needs and providing for their well-being. May our pets feel the comfort and peace of your presence, knowing they are loved and protected.
Guide us in nurturing them and creating a safe, loving environment where they can flourish. Amen.
16. Ecclesiastes 3:19-20
For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity. All go to one place. All are from the dust, and to dust all return.
Dear St. Francis, we entrust our beloved pets to your loving care and ask for your intercession on their behalf. You who have shown great compassion to all creatures, understand the special bond we share with our pets.
We pray for their health, happiness, and safety, and ask that you watch over them with your gentle spirit. Help us to be kind and caring owners, always mindful of their needs and dedicated to their well-being.
May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are cherished and protected. Amen.
17. Psalm 145:15-16
The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
St. Francis, we pray for our pets, asking that you bless them with health and happiness. You, who have a special connection with all animals, understand the joy they bring to our lives.
Guide us in being compassionate and loving caretakers, always attentive to their needs and providing for their well-being.
May our pets feel your protective presence and the comfort that comes from knowing they are loved and cared for. Help us to nurture them and create a safe, loving home where they can thrive. Amen.
18. Psalm 147:9
He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry.
St. Francis, we thank you for the precious gift of our pets, who bring us endless joy and comfort.
We seek your intercession for their health and well-being. Help us to be mindful stewards of these beloved creatures, always caring for them with the same love and compassion that you demonstrated.
May our pets feel your divine presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved and protected. Guide us in nurturing them, providing for their needs, and ensuring their happiness. Amen.
19. Psalm 50:10-11
For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine.
St. Francis, we entrust our pets to your loving care and ask for your intercession on their behalf. You who have a deep connection with all animals, understand the joy and companionship they bring to our lives.
We pray for their health, happiness, and safety, and ask that you watch over them with your tender compassion.
Help us to nurture and protect them, providing for their needs and ensuring they feel our love and care.
May our homes be filled with the peace and harmony that comes from your presence, and may our pets thrive under your watchful eye. Amen.
20. Isaiah 11:6
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them.
St. Francis, we seek your intercession for our beloved pets, asking that you bless them with health, happiness, and protection.
You, who have a special connection with all animals, understand the deep bond we share with them. Guide us in being compassionate and caring owners, always attentive to their needs and ensuring their well-being.
May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved and cherished. Help us to create a loving and harmonious environment where they can thrive and bring joy to our lives. Amen.
21. Psalm 23:1-3
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
St. Francis, we thank you for your loving care and ask for your intercession for our pets. You who have shown great compassion to all creatures, understand the bond we share with our animals.
We pray for their health, happiness, and protection, and ask that you watch over them with your gentle spirit. Help us to be kind and caring owners, always mindful of their needs and dedicated to their well-being.
May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are cherished and protected. Amen.
22. Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
St. Francis, we turn to you with grateful hearts for the gift of our pets, who bring us joy and companionship. We ask for your guidance and protection for them, knowing that you understand the special bond we share.
Help us to care for them with the same love and compassion that you showed to all creatures, ensuring they feel safe and cherished. May we always be mindful of their needs and provide for them with tender care.
We pray that they experience the comfort and peace of your presence, and that we are inspired by your example to be kind and loving caretakers. Amen.
23. Genesis 1:26-28
Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
Dear St. Francis, patron saint of animals, we turn to you in our time of need and ask for your intercession. You who have shown great love and compassion to all God’s creatures, hear our prayers for our beloved pets.
We thank God for the joy and companionship they bring into our lives and ask for their protection and well-being.
Help us to always care for them with the same tenderness and love that you displayed, and grant us the wisdom to ensure their health and happiness.
May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved by us and watched over by you. Amen.
24. Proverbs 12:10
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
St. Francis, we pray for our pets, asking that you intercede on their behalf. They are precious to us, and we wish for them to live in good health and happiness.
Help us to follow the path of righteousness by treating all animals with kindness and compassion, as our faith teaches us.
Let your example of caring for God’s creatures inspire us to be more like you, always showing mercy and love. Watch over our pets, and guide us in providing for their needs, so that they may flourish under our care. Amen.
25. Psalm 104:24-25
O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Here is the sea, great and wide, which teems with creatures innumerable, living things both small and great.
St. Francis, we ask for your blessings upon our pets who are part of God’s magnificent creation. As we look upon the wonders of the world, we see your love reflected in the faces of our animals.
We pray that you continue to guide and protect them from harm, and grant them long, healthy lives filled with joy. Let our homes be places where your spirit resides, and may our pets always feel your comforting presence.
We ask that you help us to be kind and loving caretakers, always mindful of their needs and grateful for the happiness they bring. Amen.
26. Genesis 2:19
Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.
St. Francis, we seek your intercession for our beloved pets, who are a cherished part of our lives. We pray for their health, happiness, and protection, and ask that you watch over them with your gentle care.
Help us to be kind and loving caretakers, always attentive to their needs and dedicated to their well-being. May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved and protected.
Guide us in nurturing them and creating a safe, loving environment where they can thrive and bring joy to our lives. Amen.
27. Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.
Dear St. Francis, we entrust our beloved pets to your loving care and ask for your intercession on their behalf.
You who have shown great compassion to all creatures, understand the special bond we share with our pets. We pray for their health, happiness, and safety, and ask that you watch over them with your gentle spirit.
Help us to be kind and caring owners, always mindful of their needs and dedicated to their well-being. May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are cherished and protected. Amen.
28. Matthew 10:29-31
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
St. Francis, we pray for our pets, asking that you bless them with health and happiness. You, who have a special connection with all animals, understand the joy they bring to our lives.
Guide us in being compassionate and loving caretakers, always attentive to their needs and providing for their well-being.
May our pets feel your protective presence and the comfort that comes from knowing they are loved and cared for. Help us to nurture them and create a safe, loving home where they can thrive. Amen.
29. Ecclesiastes 3:19-20
For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity. All go to one place. All are from the dust, and to dust all return.
Dear St. Francis, we entrust our beloved pets to your loving care and ask for your intercession on their behalf. You who have shown great compassion to all creatures, understand the special bond we share with our pets.
We pray for their health, happiness, and safety, and ask that you watch over them with your gentle spirit. Help us to be kind and caring owners, always mindful of their needs and dedicated to their well-being.
May our pets feel your presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are cherished and protected. Amen.
30. Luke 12:6-7
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
St. Francis, we thank you for the precious gift of our pets, who bring us endless joy and comfort. We seek your intercession for their health and well-being.
Help us to be mindful stewards of these beloved creatures, always caring for them with the same love and compassion that you demonstrated.
May our pets feel your divine presence and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved and protected. Guide us in nurturing them, providing for their needs, and ensuring their happiness. Amen.
Conclusion
Through these prayers and accompanying scriptures, pet owners can find solace and spiritual support, knowing that their beloved animals are under the watchful care of St. Francis and the divine protection of God.
These prayers not only reflect our deep bond with our pets but also remind us of our responsibility to care for and cherish all living beings.
By turning to St. Francis and the wisdom of the scriptures, we can strengthen our faith and find comfort in the knowledge that our pets are loved and protected by a higher power.