Saints, Scripture and Sacred Creatures

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6.

Many Christian saints shared deep bonds with animals, birds and marine life, reflecting Biblical themes of creation care and ecological harmony. While several of these creatures were considered unclean in the Hebrew Scriptures, these saints were either aided or saved by them. So throughout the year, we celebrate eight of these Saints, their relationship with these remarkable creatures and some inspirational Scripture along the way.

The whole resource is available here.

Contains short summaries of the saints’ lives, their bonds with different creatures, Scripture quotations and stunning illustrations.

Individual posters for each saint and their creatures here.

2nd January – St Seraphim of Sarov and the Bear.

17th January – St Anthony the Abbot and the Wild Boar.

20th March – St Cuthbert and the Otters.

11th July – St Benedict and the Raven.

6th August – St Roch and the Dog.

4th October – St Francis of Assisi and the Wolf.

3rd November – St Martin de Porres and the Cat, Dog and Mice.

3rd December – St Francis Xavier and the Crab.

Poster of all the Saints’ Creatures.