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Episcopal churches bless animals for St. Francis feast day
Original: Episcopal churches bless animals on St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day
Episcopal churches held blessings of animals to mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century saint known for his love of creation. Congregations brought pets and other animals to services for the traditional blessing, an annual custom that draws pet owners and highlights the church's teachings on care for animals and the natural world.
Why now: The annual feast day of St. Francis on October 4 prompts churches worldwide to hold visible, photo-friendly animal blessings.
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- Episcopal churches bless animals on St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day · Episcopal News Service
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