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For Catholics, Oct. 4 is a day to celebrate the patron saint of animals and ecology, Saint Francis of Assisi. It’s tradition to celebrate the saint’s love for animals of all shapes and sizes ...
The tradition of blessing animals dates back to when St. Francis, considered the patron saint of animals and ecology, was alive in the 12th and 13th centuries.
I was delighted to learn that the newly elected pope chose for himself the name of St. Francis of Assisi, generally known as patron saint of the animals. Indeed, Catholic ...
Celebrating the patron saint of the animals. Sep 7, 2024 Sep 7, 2024; St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Hampstead will hold its “Blessing of the Animals” on Sunday, Oct. 6.
Pope Francis chose a name that reflects St. Francis of Assisi's humble ministry ? and his own. St. Francis renounced family wealth to live with and serve the poor. PHOTOS:Pope Francis greets the ...
This event was to honor Saint Francis of Assisi, who is the Patron Saint of Animals. People were able to attend church services with their furry friends.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Humans and animals gathered Wednesday, Oct. 4 for St. Mark’s Cathedral School’s Animal Blessing Day in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals ...
People gathered at St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington Friday to mark the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, and for the annual blessing of pets.
CRIDERSVILLE — St. Matthew Lutheran Church will host its second blessing of the animals service from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at the church, 5050 St. Matthews Drive, Cridersville.
Closer to home, several local churches and groups will hold Blessing of the Animals services to commemorate the date, which is by design also the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint ...