Friday, October 03, 2008

Oct 4th: Blessing of Animals

Another interesting date found on STE's diversity calendar....

Eric "Calendarwallah" Snyder
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pet blessings
Blessing of Animals
Saint Francis of Assisi - lover of all creation
As autumn arrives, people in various places may
notice something odd.
A procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses,
is led to churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets.
This custom is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all
creatures.
feast of Saint Francis Francis,
whose feast day is October 4th, loved the larks flying about his hilltop town. He and
his early brothers, staying in a small hovel, allowed themselves to be displaced by a
donkey.
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