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☦ Orthodox Christianity: Mull Monastery, Scotland/Sts. Cosmas & Damian, July 1st
Prayer for a pet, animal, wildlife~Lord Jesus Christ, our God, you are strong and majestic, and carry in your hand the power of life and death. You alone are the salvation of both humans and beasts. Hear us graciously who call upon you in this time of need, for we bow down before you with humility and in sorrow of heart. In your time on earth you were sheltered by ox and donkey, you rode into Jerusalem on a young foal, and told your disciples that the birds of the air were protected by your Father’s holy providence. Look down now upon this sick creature that has been brought low because of its infirmities. By the power of your life-giving blessing, heal it and calm its sickness. Drive away from it all that is evil and restore it to health. We ask your mercy through the prayers of your Most Holy Mother, the Ever-Virgin Mary, by the power of your holy cross . . .
+ Make the sign of the cross over the sick animal, and gently lay your hands upon it if possible. +
through the prayers of your saints who through the ages have delighted in mediating your grace of healing to the church: saints Cosmas and Damian, Cyrus and John, Panteleimon and all your saints.
For you are the Giver of our Life, and you are the salvation of both humans and beasts, and to you we ascribe glory:
+ to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Sts COSMAS and DAMIAN of ROME (July 1)