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New York City church holds annual blessing of the animals
Original: NYC church holds annual blessing of the animals
A New York City church has held its annual blessing of the animals, a tradition in which pets are brought to be blessed, often around the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. Congregants typically bring dogs, cats and other animals to the service. The event draws attention each year for its warm scenes of animals inside a house of worship.
Why now: The annual tradition draws seasonal interest and charming visuals of pets being blessed.
New York CitySt Francis of Assisi
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