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Philippine priests bless pets for St. Francis feast
Original: Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast
Catholic priests in the Philippines held a blessing of animals, with dogs and other pets filling a church for the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Owners brought their companions to be sprinkled with holy water in the traditional ceremony, and images of the event have been widely shared as a heartwarming religious tradition.
Why now: The charming images of pets being blessed in church are drawing warm attention around the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.
PhilippinesSt. Francis of AssisiCatholic Church
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- Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast · Sentinel Colorado
- Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast · Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
- Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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