Pets received holy water and prayers from a priest while owners prayed for their well-being. Pets received blessings at a ...
On the feast day for the patron saint of pets, animals received holy water and prayers from a priest while owners wished for their well-being.
The Church yesterday celebrated the liturgical feast of St Anthony the Abbot, patron saint of animals. Xagħra celebrates the feast of St Anthony, tomorrow. Today, the eve of the feast ...
St. Anthony the Abbot — also known as St. Anthony of the Desert or St. Anthony the Great — was a fourth-century hermit known for his asceticism and is considered the father of Christian ...
The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the ...
Puebla, Mexico - January 17, 2025 Thousands of Mexican parishioners took their pets to church on Friday to receive a blessing on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, patron saint of animals ...
On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, considered the patron saint of animals. A few ...
The event is held every year for the feast of St Anthony Abbot, the patron saint and protector of animals. Saint Anthony was born in Portugal in 1195 and eventually became a Franciscan monk. He lived ...