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Church Holds Big Day for Some Good, Good Boys and Girls

Priests bless dogs, cats, turtles, and snails at churches in the Philippines during annual observances. Malate Church in Manila hosts the special annual gathering where congregants bring animals with wagging tails and happy faces to participate. The events coincide with celebrations marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, drawing diverse pets and their owners to receive holy blessings.

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  • ✓ Priests bless pets including dogs, cats, a turtle, and a snail in Philippine churches.
  • ✓ Malate Church in Manila holds a special annual blessing for pets.
  • ✓ Catholics mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi every Oct. 4.
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Churches in the Philippines held their annual pet blessing ceremonies featuring dogs, cats, turtles, and snails for the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.

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  1. Churches Hold Blessings for Pets on St. Francis Feast Day

    Priests bless dogs, cats, turtles, and snails at churches in the Philippines during annual observances. Malate Church in Manila hosts the special annual gathering where congregants bring animals with wagging tails and happy faces to participate. The events coincide with celebrations marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, drawing diverse pets and their owners to receive holy blessings.

    Why it matters

    Catholic communities mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi every Oct. 4. The tradition honors the patron saint of animals and ecology by bringing various household pets into churches for annual blessings. Similar animal blessing services take place globally in various parishes.

    What is confirmed

    • Priests bless pets including dogs, cats, a turtle, and a snail in Philippine churches.
    • Malate Church in Manila holds a special annual blessing for pets.
    • Catholics mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi every Oct. 4.

    What to watch next

    • Annual attendance numbers and reports from other parishes holding simultaneous pet blessings.
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    4. Newswav — Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches
    5. Messenger-Inquirer — Philippines Pet Blessing
    6. Yahoo — Pet Snail Joins Dogs, Cats at Manila Blessing
    7. McAlester news — Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast
    8. www.newser.com — Church Holds Big Day for Some Good, Good Boys and Girls - Newser
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