Saints and Dogs

A big mahalo to a kind lady who shared the following pictures with me.  She made me aware of Catholic artwork depicting saints and dogs.  She also shared that beautiful video GoD and DoG by Wendy Francisco which I believe I posted on this blog a while back.  It is not on the sidebar for easy access.

St. Dominic and dog

St. Dominic and dog

St. Philip Neri and dog (Pomeranian)

O holy St. Philip Neri, 

patron saint of joy, 

you who trusted the Scripture promise that the Lord is always at hand 

and that we need not have anxiety about anything, 

in your compassion heal our worries and sorrows 

and lift the burdens from our hearts. 

We come to you as one whose heart swells with abundant love for God and all creation. 

Bear us, we pray, 

especially in this need (make your request here). 

Keep us safe through your loving intercession, 

and may the joy of the Holy Spirit which filled your heart, 

St. Philip, transform our lives and bring us peace.

~Amen.~

I also found the following in searching for more pictures.  This one is by artist Luca Giordano.