St. Francis of Assisi Day  -  The Blessing of the Animals

On October 3, 2015 people all over the world celebrated the feast day of the Patron Saint of Animals, Saint Francis of Assisi.  In remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, animals are led to churches for a special ceremony called the “Blessing of the Animals.” Every year, many animals are blessed by priests in a ceremony that touches the hearts of those in attendance.

At St. Paul's, we too celebrated this feast day in our own "Blessing of the Animals."

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