Holy Daze: Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4th, 2012) – Catholic Christian
Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Coyoacan, Federal District, Mexico
St. Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher born in the 12th century. Despite being born into wealth, he dedicated his life to living in poverty and prayer. He was known to wander and minister to lepers. St. Francis was also known for his love of animals. He is often depicted surrounded by birds and other animals. Today, he is considered the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. To commemorate this holy day, many churches offer blessings to pets. Below you’ll find a short video about this popular saint. In the second short video, you’ll see a large gathering of people and their pets lining up to receive blessings.
M. xo
Saint Francis of Assisi
Church day for pets
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