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Boston's Old North Church blesses animals in annual service
Original: Old North Church in Boston held its blessing of the animals on Sunday.
Old North Church in Boston held its blessing of the animals on Sunday. The traditional service, often held around the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, invites pet owners to bring their animals to church for a blessing. The event drew attention as one of the city's best-known historic churches continued its long-running community tradition.
Why now: The annual blessing of the animals is a popular and heartwarming tradition that draws interest when it takes place.
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