Saints related to Patron of Animals

St. Anthony of Egypt
Giving away all of his worldly possessions at age 20, St. Anthony retreated into the desert to live a life of penance and prayer. Inspired by his holy life, disciples gradually drew to St. Anthony…
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St. Blaise
St. Blaise is believe to have lived in the fourth century. He was raised a Christian in Armenia and became bishop of Sebastea. During a persecution of the Church, the saint took refuge in a cave, …
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St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis was born Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone in 1181 to a wealthy cloth merchant. He was headed to war when he received a vision from God, so he devoted his life to preaching about God whi…
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