Akathist to Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebaste

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Kontakion 1

Chosen servant of Christ, quick representative and warm prayer book for us to God, Hieromartyr Blasie, who calls upon you in all prayers to hear the promise, as if you have boldness towards the Lord, do not cease praying for those who honor your holy memory, singing songs of praise about you to God and with love to you calling: Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Ikos 1

The Lord and our God has given you a guardian angel to your flock: seeing your meek and blameless life flourish in piety, the people of Sevastia have endeavored, so that you will be appointed to them as a bishop. And truly you have preserved the flock of Christ well. We, seeing such God’s favor towards you, cry out to you:

Rejoice, true and good shepherd of the flock of Christ.

Rejoice, you laid down your soul for the love of Christ.

Rejoice, the image of Christ’s love is revealed to us within ourselves.

Rejoice, for having shown your shepherds how to shepherd the flock of Christ by serving them.

Rejoice, sheep of words how to live, taught by life.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the fierce persecution of Christians from the godless tormentor Diocletian, like many pious people, fearing torment and prison, I fled from the city, in forests and mountains, in dens and abysses of the earth. But you, blessed Blasie, not having the will of the Lord to undertake the feat of martyrdom ahead of time, followed such people and settled in a desert mountain, where you lived your life there in fasting and silence with unceasing prayer, singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Realizing that man is the image of God and must direct himself towards the Prototype, God-wise Blasie fixed his mind and heart on the heavenly ones, succeeded in God-thinking and piety, and thus became rich in incorruptible treasure. Moreover, the angel who exists on earth reveres you, we honor you with these titles: Rejoice, on earth, as you are alive in heaven. Rejoice, earthly angel, guardian of your flock. Rejoice, you who nourished your verbal sheep with the teaching of Divine words. Rejoice, you have received heavenly gifts from the Lord. Rejoice, physical physician, raised from the Lord to become a physician of souls. Rejoice, and after your death, all healing will flow abundantly to everyone. Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 3

Drawn by the power of God, you came to the martyr Eustratius, languishing in prison, at night, the saint of Christ Blasie, and fell on your face, strengthening him in the wondrous struggle of confessing Christ. Seeing his steadfast patience and courage, he glorified God, who is wondrous in His saints, singing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Imams are a vessel of grace, filled with many of the gifts of Christ, just as even wild animals receive healing from you, but we are honored by you with endless mercies and miracles from the Lord, Hieromartyr Blasie, having weaved a crown of praise, we cry out to you with gratitude:

Rejoice, blessed bearer of heavenly gifts.

Rejoice, feeder and healer of the livestock of the earth.

Rejoice, good shepherd, dispenser of Christ's gifts.

Rejoice, true teacher and nourisher of your flock.

Rejoice, for the animals listen to your fierce prayer.

Rejoice, for those who come to you in troubles find deliverance.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 4

The storm of everyday persecution from the evil tormentor, which had already risen against you, the martyr of Christ Blasie, in order to shake your holy faith, could not have troubled you in any way, when the message came to you, living in a cave, to fulfill his insane command. You are negligent about torment and temporary honor, but having seen the will of the Lord, you armed yourself with suffering courage, singing to God in joy: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing that many signs and wonders were being performed in the name of Christ our God, glorified by you, and that many of the Greeks believed in Him, when you walked, God-bearing Blasie, to your suffering, a certain wife fell prostrate at your feet, praying to you with tears help her son, for the bone was in his throat and he was as if dead. But you, good shepherd, with faith cried out to the Savior of all, that her child might be healed, and thus praying, you asked the Lord: if someone has any trouble from people or animals, he will remember your name, help everyone, so that he may be glorified His name is Most Holy. And when the woman saw her boy healed, he glorified God, giving you praise. With this we also earnestly cry out to you:

Rejoice, by your strong faith you have converted unbelievers to Christ through miracles.

Rejoice, you who valiantly marched through suffering for Christ.

Rejoice, having shown steadfast love and undoubted hope in yourself by invoking the holy name of Christ.

Rejoice, thou who through the power of thy prayer granted healing to the lad from the Lord.

Rejoice, not just a man, but also a gift of healing to cattle.

Rejoice, and in all troubles and needs, you have inspired us to boldly call upon you.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 5

The godly star, in the darkness of unbelief, as if shining in the night and enlightening the souls of all who want to be saved, seeing you, Agricolaus, the hegemon, did not want to understand, betrayed you to suffer for Christ and commanded to beat you much and mercilessly with clubs. But you, Hieromartyr Blasie, pacifying the rage of the tormentor, sang to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the tormentor of your unshakable faith, you were ready to endure any torment, more passion-bearing than Christ's Blasie, and even more, confused by your words, you began to proclaim: “Do whatever you want, but in no way turn me away from confessing God,” - he ordered you to be thrown into prison . We, marveling at such a strong confession of your faith in Christ, sing to you with all our souls:

Rejoice, chosen confessor of God.

Rejoice, glorified martyr of Christ.

Rejoice, you put to shame the wickedness of the hegemon at the court.

Rejoice, you are disgusted by his flattering tricks.

Rejoice, having adorned your sacred robe with the blood of your suffering.

Rejoice, the image of Christ’s confession has been revealed to us within ourselves.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 6

The Church of Christ preaches you, blessed Blasie, as the true good shepherd, who, after your departure into eternal life, does not abandon the faithful, but as you promised, always preceding us in all petitions and observing us in all sorrows, troubles and needs of all who gratefully call for you To God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

You have shone, blessed Blasie, like a phoenix that has flourished to the extent of the age of Christ’s perfection, from the worthless reception of heavenly gifts, together with the faces of the saints you are now in glory in heaven, and you have prepared us with your prayers to dwell in the courts of the Lord, diligently crying out to you like this:

Rejoice, for you now abide in eternal joy before the throne of the Heavenly King.

Rejoice, for from the faces of the Angel and the saints you sing glory to the Creator of all.

Rejoice, our zealous intercessor before the Almighty.

Rejoice, diligent bearer of our prayers to Him.

Rejoice, our heavenly protector from troubles. Rejoice, our faithful trustee.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 7

Wanting to honor you, the passion-bearing Blasie of Christ, a certain beggar widow brought food to you in prison, and fell at your feet, praying that you may eat. But you, holy father, having blessed the widow, you commanded her, saying: “Woman, create my memory in the same way, and nothing will be lacking in your house, and if someone else is like you and creates my memory, the gifts of God will be fulfilled and you will be blessed in every way.” days of your life." And the wife saw that God had blessed me with much contentment, telling her everywhere that you spoke to her, singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

New torments, worse than the first, are sought by the all-evil tormentor, always bringing you back from prison to the judgment, glorious martyr, although you have to test whether you made a sacrifice to God, or whether you wanted to perish evilly. You have rejected this wickedness and you have strengthened yourself with the power of God: even so, neither beating nor wound, nor the hanging on a tree and the planing of your body, in which you were tormented, in no way able to defeat your glorious patience. You said to the tormentor: “Gods who did not create heaven and earth, let them perish. I am not afraid of your temporary torments, for I look to the good things to come, prepared for those who love God.” For this reason we sing to you, the valiant warrior of Christ:

Rejoice, you who suffered many wounds and terrible torments for Christ.

Rejoice, hanging on a tree and iron tools, for His sake you endured the planing.

Rejoice, denouncer of the infidels’ theology.

Rejoice, protector and guardian of the faith of Christ.

Rejoice, you who showed the weak poverty of vain idols.

Rejoice, thou who confessed faith in eternal life and the blessings of the future.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 8

The image of your suffering seemed strange and unthinkable to your tormentor, for I neglected that wicked command to you, subjecting you, Hieromartyr Blasie, to grave torment. Pious women, having seen your suffering, were not afraid, but collected your suffering blood from the earth, confessors of Christ, revealing themselves to themselves, and singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

You loved Christ with all your heart and all your soul, and you attracted God-wise women to the Unmarried, like a good shepherd, by your suffering feat. Moreover, blessed Blasie, praising your suffering, we call to you with love:

Rejoice, most wonderful sufferer of Christ.

Rejoice, having surprised your tormentor with your honest suffering.

Rejoice, having moved the wives who sympathized with you to confess Christ.

Rejoice, thou who hath made the lamps of Christ's light.

Rejoice, for the sake of the future blessings, your suffering is not imputable to anything.

Rejoice, having taught us to truly believe by a firm confession of faith.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 9

Having rejected all ungodly flattery, you, blessed Blasie, followed your godly wise wife, carefully disgrace the idolatry’s charm, the gods asked to give them an hegemon, as if to eat sacrifices for those who wanted, and rushed to the lake. The warriors guarding them said that first they wanted to perform ablution according to custom; They cast idols into the depths of the lake and thus the gods desecrated them, but they hurried to the True God: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The flurry of multi-proclaimed singing, in the image of which we dare to sing worthy praise of you, does not suffice you, most praiseworthy Vlasie: for no earthly praise can be equal to the glory of heaven. You, standing now in the glory of Christ, look upon us who pray to you and call with love:

Rejoice, having loved Christ with all your heart and soul and devoted yourself entirely to Him.

Rejoice, thou who despised all the earthly things and inherited the heavenly settlements.

Rejoice, you who lived on earth for the glory of God and were crowned with heavenly glory.

Rejoice, you who have received the crown of martyrdom from Christ and are numbered among the host of holy martyrs.

Rejoice, glorified in heaven by angels and saints.

Rejoice, praised and glorified on earth by those who honor your holy memory.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 10

To save the souls of your wives who follow you, blessed Blasie, when you were brought to the place of torment, you prayed to God to accept your prayer for them, you brought them to the path of truth, even as you gave up your honorable head to the beheading of the sword and became a martyr of Christ. , in heaven from the faces of the saints singing: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

The wall of the martyr, the glory of the Christian, the pillar and affirmation of faith and piety, you were, holy martyr Blasie. Be also for us sinners who come running to you, a fair steward, a guardian of faith, a comforter and healer in sorrows and illnesses, a deliverer and patron in troubles and misfortunes, and a zealous intercessor in all needs, bringing a chick song to those who bring you and call with love:

Rejoice, for through you the faith of Christ is glorified.

Rejoice, for for your sake unbelief is put to shame.

Rejoice, for for your sake piety is strengthened.

Rejoice, for through you blasphemers are humbled.

Rejoice, for we sinners place our trust in you.

Rejoice, for we, who are unworthy, receive salvation from God through you.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 11

We bring you a song of praise, Hieromartyr Blasie, about your courage and strong faith, which you showed, confessing Christ, when you saw your tormentor, as if you counted neither his wicked flattery nor grave torment, in the image of turning you away from Christ, you want to ask : “If I cast you into the lake, will your Christ have mercy on you?” To Him, most praiseworthy Father, without hesitation you said: “I honor the True Living God and I will be saved forever, and on the waters you will see the power of my God.” And when you were thrown into the lake, you marked the water with a cross, as if you were walking on dry land. Therefore, you accepted the death of a martyr for Christ, having been beheaded by the sword, singing praises to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

The Light-Giver Christ the Lord, seeing your soul shining with purity, did not allow you to be hidden, Hieromartyr Blasie, but placed you on the priesthood of the bishop. For this reason, not only in life, but also after death, the lamp of Christ appeared bright, as if you were a great shepherd who took good care of your flock, and even at your death you did not abandon your care, not only for yourself, but for the whole world, especially for those who wish to create your memory, you offered a fervent prayer to God and the blessed voice of the Lord Christ: “I will fulfill all your requests,” you were honored to hear. In the same way, pray to the Lord for us, that He may enlighten us with the light of His God-mind and deliver us from church disorders, heresies and schisms, and establish piety in us who sing to you like this:

Rejoice, lamp of the light of Christ.

Rejoice, church decorator.

Rejoice, bishop, chosen by God.

Rejoice, guardian of the Orthodox faith.

Rejoice, destroyer of church enmity.

Rejoice, steward of our salvation.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 12

The grace of God, which is in you, Hieromartyr Blasie, before the beheading of your head, illuminated your honest face with the light of Christ, afterward from your tomb flowed forth various healings, compelling everyone to praise you, and teaching God to sing: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

We sing of your wondrous deeds and sufferings, holy martyr Blasie, with whom you have brightly adorned your memory. Moreover, giving thanks to God, who is wondrous in His saints, we sing the following songs of praise to you:

Rejoice, God-chosen lamp of the Church of Christ.

Rejoice, glorious champion of the Orthodox faith.

Rejoice, great light, dispelling the darkness of wickedness.

Rejoice, pillar of the church, affirming piety.

Rejoice, glorious adornment of the shepherds of the Church.

Rejoice, you make the faithful rejoice in your piety.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 13

O long-suffering and all-praised father, Hieromartyr Blasie, accept our present offering and deliver us from all mental and physical illnesses, protect us from visible and invisible enemies and save us from all torment with your warm intercession before the throne of the Most High, so that with you we sing to God: Alleluia .

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1st, kontakion 1st.)

Ikos 1

Rejoice, true and good shepherd of the flock of Christ.

Rejoice, you laid down your soul for the love of Christ.

Rejoice, the image of Christ’s love is revealed to us within ourselves.

Rejoice, for having shown your shepherds how to shepherd the flock of Christ by serving them.

Rejoice, sheep of words how to live, taught by life.

Rejoice, our prayer book, quick helper, holy martyr Blasie.

Kontakion 1

(After the akathist a prayer is read)

Prayer to Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebastia

“O long-suffering father, great servant of God, holy martyr Blasie. Hear us sinners who come running to you and pray to you warmly. A storm of many evils, troubles and sorrows will overwhelm us, mental and physical illnesses and all sorts of obsessions of the enemy will overwhelm us. We are negligent about our salvation; we are less worthy, because of our sin, to ask the Lord for help. But you, good shepherd, had great boldness from the Merciful God, just as sometimes you were led to your torment, the tearful widows who came to you, did not reject you, otherwise you freed the beast from the misfortune, and you asked the Lord for healing of another youth, and so did Now look upon your children, who at this hour have come to you, asking for consolation and help. You therefore begged the Lord: if anyone has any illness or misfortune, he will remember your name - to help everyone in glorifying His Most Holy Name. Do not reject us who pray to you, but as you promised, fulfill all our requests for good, by the grace of the All-Good God, to Him be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen."

What are they asking for?

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?

Prayer for the cat's recovery

Cats have been living with people for centuries. Different peoples treated cats with honor and respect. Cats were especially revered by the Egyptians. Since ancient times, it has been generally accepted that cats are connected not only with the world of the living, but also with the world of the dead. Although cats are very hardy and tenacious, they also need help and protection.

The best article for you, go to: Strong prayer for the health of living parents

Cats can succumb to various diseases, and sometimes they cannot be cured on their own or with the help of a doctor. This may be due to the fact that cats often take away negative energy from people, because everyone knows that they sit on a person’s sore spot and thus heal him.

If an animal feels bad, then the owner must take care of it and take all measures to make it feel good; by reading a prayer to the Saint, you will save your pet from suffering.

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come to our aid, bound by the bonds of sins, move towards your all-powerful prayers to God and pray for us sinners:
In the contrition and humility of our hearts, we fall before you and pray:
To 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 spiritual and physical health and salvation that is beneficial for our sins, so that we may always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession for souls and all our bodies, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebastia

Blessed and ever-memorable Hieromartyr Blasius, wondrous sufferer and warm representative of ours, after your departure into eternal life, assist those who call upon 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 omnipotent prayers to God and pray for us sinners: for you are unworthy, we dare to call for your intercession, and We wish you to receive liberation from all our sins. O holy saint of God Blasie! 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 and salvation that is beneficial, and always We glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession for our souls and bodies, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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Sore throat spell

Diseases of the throat and larynx

Diseases of the throat and larynx are very diverse. For example: a sore throat begins with a sore or sore throat. Then there is pain when swallowing, and in some cases breathing becomes difficult. General weakness, headache and increased body temperature appear. Sometimes a rise in temperature is preceded by chills.

Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebastia
Saint Blaise himself prayed to God to grant him the grace to heal diseases of the throat and the danger of being strangled with a bone.
Blessed and ever-memorable Hieromartyr Blasius, wondrous sufferer and warm representative of ours, after your departure into eternal life, assist those who call upon your holy name, and promise to be heard in all petitions!

O holy saint of God Blasie! 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 and salvation that is beneficial, and always We glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession for our souls and bodies, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Literature: “Prayer shield of an Orthodox Christian”

Compiled by: E.I. Dudkin

Prayers for sore throats

Prayers for diseases and injuries of the hands

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Prayer to the Lord for the salvation and health of animals

The Lord cares not only about people, but also about our little brothers, confirmation of this is the story in the Bible, everyone knows it for sure, since

we are talking about the Ark. It is for this reason that during a pet’s illness it is worth turning to God with prayerful words. Your request will definitely be heard and fulfilled.

Words of prayer

Lord, our God, mighty and mighty God, who has the power of life and death, who saves people and livestock and quickly sends what they ask to everyone who comes to You with faith and their petitions. performing graciously! To You we, Your unworthy servants, falling humbly, with faith in a contrite heart, we ask and tenderly pray: look mercifully on this cattle, overcome by heavy weakness and disease. lip, and quickly heal with the power of Your blessing, extinguishing the fire burning inside its (cattle) and relieving illness; change the winds that are harmful and destroy him to favorable ones and grant him life and health, for the sake of the prayers of Your faithful people who cry to You: according to the prayers of our Most Pure Lady, Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, by the power of the Honest and Life-giving Cross, by the protection of the heavenly Forces, bodiless, honest and glorious the prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John, the holy glorious and all-praised apostles, the holy victorious martyrs, the holy unmercenary doctors: Cosmas and Damian, Cyrus and John, Panteleimon and all of Your saints, for You are the source of life and its giver, and You save people and livestock , and we give glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. 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

To download the texts to your computer or phone and print them, read the instructions.

Prayer for a sore throat in Russian

Who knows the cold? If you are sick, it is best to rest at home, do not go out, stay in bed, eat right (do not overload the body, remember that it is already difficult for it, take care of light food rich in vitamins), drink more and read prayers. You will feel better. But you need to read prayers for a cold with feeling and faith for a cure, then they will help in healing.

First of all, we read the basic prayers of an Orthodox Christian.

If you have a cold, turning to Maron the Syrian hermit, who chose for himself the feat of a bloodless life, will help. He climbed the mountain and settled there in a temple abandoned by the pagans. Then he built a small hut in which the sick who came to him for healing stayed. He healed people with the power of his prayer to God.

“O beloved and sacred head, reverend and God-bearing Father Marone! Look down mercifully on us sinners, and pray to the All-Bounteous Master and the Giver of all good things, God, to preserve our power and preserve it from all enemies intact and undamaged. Be a prayer book for us unworthy as well.

Stretch out your hands to the All-merciful Lord of honor, and ask for mercy and generosity from Him, with them save us from all troubles and severe diseases, and free us from all passions, and also from the unbearable and inexhaustible fire and shaking, through your prayers, deliver us and from the attacks of demons; protect us from visible and invisible enemies, and ask for forgiveness of our sins, and present us saved to Christ, on the day of the Last Judgment, with joy we will appear before the face of His ineffable glory, and we will graciously hear the call to the Kingdom of Heaven from Him, and in indescribable joy behold the glorious kindness of His face, by the grace and love of mankind of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ: for His Power is blessed and glorified with His beginningless Father and with His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. 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.