ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 31, 2025 / 09:00 am

Throughout history, many saints have been remembered not only for their dedication to God and others but also for the special relationship they had with animals. An obedient crow, a wolf that became tame, birds that accompanied their owners — they are all part of stories that reflect the harmony between holiness and creation.

Here are some of those saints:

1. St. Francis of Assisi

According to tradition , in the Italian city of Gubbio, there was a wolf that was terrorizing the townspeople. Given the situation, St. Francis wanted to help and went to the place where the beast was.

When the wolf lunged at the friar, the saint made the sign of the cross. Immediately, the beast calmed down and rested its head in the friar’s hands. He then offered

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