Pets receive blessings at churches for St Francis feast

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 02:07 · Archive

Churches worldwide blessed pets on the feast of St Francis, honouring the saint's compassion for animals.

Churches worldwide held animal blessings on the first Sunday of October to mark the feast of St Francis. The saint is remembered for his compassion and love for all living creatures.

Parishioners brought their pets to local parishes for the blessings. The New York Post reports that at Malate Church, those attending brought mostly dogs but also cats and even a pet snail to receive the priest's blessing.

How it is being reported

• Holy meow! Owners from all over the world get their beloved pets blessed at local churchesDaily Mail · 5 Oct, 01:53
• Wagging tails fill Malate Church as priests bless pets for St. Francis feastNew York Post · 4 Oct, 11:54

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